Explore the Family Name Ungar
The meaning of Ungar
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic); Hungarian (Ungár): ethnic name for a Hungarian or a nickname for someone who had trade relations with Hungary. Paradoxically, as a Hungarian name it is of foreign (probably German) origin. Despite the Finno-Ugric origin of the Magyars they were in many European languages mistakenly named after the Turkic Hun people (English Hungarian, German Ungar, Italian ungherese etc.). This surname is also found in Slovenia. See also Unger and Magyar. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aharon, Akiva, Emanuel, Menachem, Mendel, Mordchai, Aron, Mort, Motti, Nuchem, Shmuel. German Egon, Ernst, Erwin, Georg, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ungar in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ungar has notably increased between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, the Ungar name moved from the 18,542nd most popular in 2000 to the 17,530th in 2010, a change of approximately 5.46%. The count of people with this surname also rose from 1,373 in 2000 to 1,606 in 2010, reflecting an increase of nearly 17%. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly increased as well from 0.51 to 0.54 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,542 | #17,530 | 5.46% |
| Count | 1,373 | 1,606 | 16.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.54 | 5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ungar
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides insightful data about individuals bearing the Ungar surname. In 2010, the majority identified as White at 96.33%, marking a 1.51% increase from 2000. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 2.30%, which is a 12.75% rise from the previous census. For those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, there was a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010 by -1.96%. Individuals identifying with two or more races saw a significant drop from 2.26% in 2000 to 0.62% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Ungar surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 96.33% | 1.51% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 2.3% | 12.75% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 0.62% | -72.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0.5% | -1.96% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |