Halász Surname
Approximately 13,811 people bear this surname
Halász Surname User-submission:
Hungarian surname, meaning 'fisherman', derived from the ancient Uralic word 'hal' (fish).
Halász Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 12,803 | 1:767 | 72 |
| Slovakia | 774 | 1:6,895 | 660 |
| Romania | 118 | 1:170,151 | 17,581 |
| Czechia | 86 | 1:123,645 | 19,875 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Slovenia | 2 | 1:1,243,838 | 27,519 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
The alternate forms: Halasz (4,390) & Halàsz (1) are calculated separately.
Halász Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Hungarian surname, meaning 'fisherman', derived from the ancient Uralic word 'hal' (fish).
- kalman1959Halász Demographics
Average Male Halász Height
177.23 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Halász Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Halász Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Halász is more frequently found in Hungary than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant: Halasz or Halàsz. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Halász? popularity and diffusion
Halász is the 38,110th most commonly occurring last name in the world, held by around 1 in 527,662 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Halász are found; 100 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 93 percent are found in Hungaro-Europe.
This surname is most commonly used in Hungary, where it is borne by 12,803 people, or 1 in 767. In Hungary Halász is most numerous in: Budapest, where 17 percent are found, Pest County, where 12 percent are found and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, where 11 percent are found. Outside of Hungary Halász exists in 18 countries. It is also found in Slovakia, where 6 percent are found and Romania, where 1 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halasz | 94 | 4,390 | / |
| Halàsz | 94 | 1 | / |
| Halás | 91 | 774 | / |
| Halosz | 83 | 10 | / |
| Alás | 80 | 4 | / |
| Haliasz | 77 | 86 | / |
| Hajlasz | 77 | 9 | / |
| Hallasz | 77 | 4 | / |
| Halas | 73 | 8,223 | / |
| Halos | 73 | 894 | / |
| Halaz | 73 | 58 | / |
| Alasz | 73 | 22 | / |
| Haláč | 73 | 15 | / |
| Galáz | 73 | 6 | / |
| Galás | 73 | 2 | / |
| Aláiz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Halásová | 71 | 961 | / |
| Halásova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hallas | 67 | 4,662 | / |
| Halias | 67 | 1,103 | / |
| Haylaz | 67 | 1,062 | / |
| Halous | 67 | 731 | / |
| Halase | 67 | 533 | / |
| Halats | 67 | 403 | / |
| Halash | 67 | 358 | / |
| Halais | 67 | 314 | / |
| Haleys | 67 | 300 | / |
| Ahalos | 67 | 245 | / |
| Halaas | 67 | 203 | / |
| Halouz | 67 | 172 | / |
| Hatlas | 67 | 148 | / |
| Hallaz | 67 | 145 | / |
| Halaszova | 67 | 100 | / |
| Haleis | 67 | 94 | / |
| Halacz | 67 | 88 | / |
| Holasz | 67 | 86 | / |
| Hallos | 67 | 84 | / |
| Halios | 67 | 77 | / |
| Halays | 67 | 63 | / |
| Halaszová | 67 | 61 | / |
| Haleas | 67 | 53 | / |
| Halgos | 67 | 48 | / |
| Healas | 67 | 34 | / |
| Galasz | 67 | 32 | / |
| Halyos | 67 | 28 | / |
| Halyaz | 67 | 27 | / |
| Halauz | 67 | 26 | / |
| Halaus | 67 | 25 | / |
| Haulos | 67 | 22 | / |
| Haylas | 67 | 21 | / |
| Hailas | 67 | 15 | / |
| Halhaz | 67 | 14 | / |
| Hahlos | 67 | 11 | / |
| Halhas | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hailos | 67 | 8 | / |
| Galosz | 67 | 5 | / |
| Halyas | 67 | 5 | / |
| Haalas | 67 | 4 | / |
| Holosz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Halosh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Halass | 67 | 2 | / |
| Halloz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Haslas | 67 | 2 | / |
| Halazs | 67 | 2 | / |
| Halose | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haylos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Healos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Halasd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Halazz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hatlos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haleus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haulas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haloos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Halatz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aliasz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aloisz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahalas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Halots | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Halász
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