Bornemissza Surname

996,001st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 257 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Hungary
Highest density in:
Hungary

Bornemissza Surname User-submission:

Literally means a person who does not drink wine. It is a compound of three Hungarian words: 'bor' (wine), 'nem' (not), 'issza' (drinks). However, as an ironic name, it designates the contrary of what the words say, a wine lover. Its direct form is spelt as Boromissza, a compound of 'borom' (my wine) and 'issza' (drinks).

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Bornemissza Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Hungary2401:40,9014,378
Austria101:851,54467,454
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
England11:55,718,059489,080
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

Bornemissza Surname Meaning

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Literally means a person who does not drink wine. It is a compound of three Hungarian words: 'bor' (wine), 'nem' (not), 'issza' (drinks). However, as an ironic name, it designates the contrary of what the words say, a wine lover. Its direct form is spelt as Boromissza, a compound of 'borom' (my wine) and 'issza' (drinks).

- kalman1959

Bornemissza Last Name Facts

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

The surname Bornemissza is found in Hungary more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Bornemissza? popularity and diffusion

It is the 996,001st most widely held last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 28,356,210 people. Bornemissza is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Bornemissza are found; 94 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 93 percent are found in Hungaro-Europe.

The last name Bornemissza is most frequently used in Hungary, where it is held by 240 people, or 1 in 40,901. In Hungary Bornemissza is most numerous in: Budapest, where 38 percent are found, Veszprém County, where 11 percent are found and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, where 10 percent are found. Barring Hungary Bornemissza is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Austria, where 4 percent are found and Germany, where 1 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Bornemisza95332/
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Bornemyssa863/
Bornemiszaová833/
Bornemysa806/
Bornemysso769/
Bornemyso7023/
Barnemyso601/

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