Explore the Family Name Hegyi
The meaning of Hegyi
Hungarian: topographic name for someone living on a hill, from the vocabulary word hegy ‘hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Attila, Laszlo, Geza, Imre, Kalman, Karoly.
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How common is the last name Hegyi in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hegyi has slightly increased over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 48,021st most popular surname and by 2010, it moved up to 47,521st position, indicating a change of 1.04%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 414 in 2000 to 446 in 2010, an increase of 7.73%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,021 | #47,521 | 1.04% |
| Count | 414 | 446 | 7.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hegyi
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Hegyi surname identified as White. In 2000, 96.62% of people with this surname identified as White and this percentage increased to 97.76% in 2010. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicities in either year. The two or more races category was represented in 2000 at 2.42%, but dropped to zero by 2010. The Hispanic identification saw an emergence in 2010, with 1.12% identifying as such, whereas there was no representation in 2000. American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications remained suppressed or non-existent for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 97.76% | 1.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |