Bekeffy Surname

4,532,898th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 19 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Belgium

Bekeffy Surname User-submission:

A surname composed of two parts: the Hungarian word for 'peace' (béke) and the Hungarian suffix for 'son' (-fi or -fy).

The name was first created in the 19th century when many Hungarians with non-Hungarian (e.

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Bekeffy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:36,245,893832,629
Belgium71:1,642,37898,400
Croatia11:4,228,60499,289
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288

The alternate forms: Békeffy (20) are calculated separately.

Bekeffy Surname Meaning

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A surname composed of two parts: the Hungarian word for 'peace' (béke) and the Hungarian suffix for 'son' (-fi or -fy).

The name was first created in the 19th century when many Hungarians with non-Hungarian (e.g. Germanic or Slavic) sounding surnames began to change them into more Hungarian sounding ones. Families currently bearing this surname can often trace their ancestry back to various individuals living no earlier than in the 19th century (but maybe much later) who carried out this name change. In many cases the original surname carried a similar meaning, e.g. Friedman, Friedensohn, etc.

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Bekeffy Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Bekeffy Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Bekeffy is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also appear as: Békeffy. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bekeffy? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 4,532,898th most widespread family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 383,555,048 people. The surname Bekeffy is predominantly found in The Americas, where 53 percent of Bekeffy reside; 53 percent reside in North America and 53 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 10 people, or 1 in 36,245,893. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 100 percent reside. Besides The United States Bekeffy exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Belgium, where 37 percent reside and Croatia, where 5 percent reside.

Bekeffy Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Bekeffy surname are 32.48% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 85.71% registered to vote for the political party.

Bekeffy earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 45.67% more than the national average, earning $62,857 USD per year.

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Bekefi77122/
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Beikoff71152/
Beckoff7189/
Bekeyev7129/
Bakeeff7128/
Beecoff719/
Boekoff716/
Bekefoe712/
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Bikaeff711/
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Boekhoff671,923/
Boukeffa671,166/
Beckhoff67593/
Bekaf6734/
Bekeyeva6734/
Bekfi677/
Bekeyova675/
Beukhoff673/
Bekev673/
Bekof672/
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Behkf671/
Bekfa671/
Biekeyev671/
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Beegf671/
Bickheff670/
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Bekeffy
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