Hegyi Surname
Approximately 11,140 people bear this surname
Hegyi Surname User-submission:
In Hungarian it means 'of the mountains/hills'.
Hegyi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 8,191 | 1:1,198 | 129 |
| Romania | 1,136 | 1:17,674 | 2,276 |
| Slovakia | 651 | 1:8,197 | 849 |
| United States | 571 | 1:634,779 | 51,112 |
| Canada | 97 | 1:379,851 | 33,859 |
| Germany | 67 | 1:1,201,574 | 78,034 |
| Thailand | 62 | 1:1,139,328 | 167,850 |
| Australia | 54 | 1:499,920 | 37,885 |
| Switzerland | 50 | 1:164,258 | 15,252 |
| England | 50 | 1:1,114,361 | 53,243 |
| Czechia | 43 | 1:247,290 | 33,576 |
| Austria | 34 | 1:250,454 | 29,541 |
| Brazil | 23 | 1:9,307,580 | 200,052 |
| Netherlands | 21 | 1:804,151 | 59,518 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Poland | 13 | 1:2,923,750 | 116,258 |
| Sweden | 10 | 1:984,676 | 73,605 |
| Denmark | 8 | 1:705,589 | 39,626 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1:2,114,302 | 85,143 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
The alternate forms: Hegyí (2) are calculated separately.
Hegyi Surname Meaning
Hegyi Demographics
Average Hegyi Salary in
United States
$51,635 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hegyi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hegyi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hegyi occurs in Hungary more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant: Hegyí. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hegyi? popularity and diffusion
It is the 46,535th most commonly occurring family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 654,178 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 93 percent of Hegyi are found; 90 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 74 percent are found in Hungaro-Europe.
This last name is most numerous in Hungary, where it is held by 8,191 people, or 1 in 1,198. In Hungary Hegyi is primarily concentrated in: Budapest, where 17 percent are found, Pest County, where 11 percent are found and Győr-Moson-Sopron County, where 10 percent are found. Not including Hungary it is found in 38 countries. It is also common in Romania, where 10 percent are found and Slovakia, where 6 percent are found.
Hegyi Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hegyi has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Hegyi surname increased 57,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Hegyi Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Hegyi surname are 10.86% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.63% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Hegyi earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 495.65% more than the national average, earning R 1,415,480 per year; in United States they earn 19.67% more than the national average, earning $51,635 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.66% more than the national average, earning $52,000 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hegyí | 93 | 2 | / |
| Hengyi | 91 | 31 | / |
| Heggyi | 91 | 1 | / |
| Hengyai | 83 | 136 | / |
| Hegji | 80 | 32 | / |
| Heydi | 80 | 15 | / |
| Hegei | 80 | 15 | / |
| Egydi | 80 | 9 | / |
| Eguyi | 80 | 8 | / |
| Hogyi | 80 | 6 | / |
| Egyei | 80 | 5 | / |
| Hegya | 80 | 4 | / |
| Hagyi | 80 | 2 | / |
| Hedgi | 80 | 2 | / |
| Egyie | 80 | 2 | / |
| Gegyi | 80 | 2 | / |
| Hegye | 80 | 2 | / |
| Egyio | 80 | 1 | / |
| Högyi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hedyi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Egyii | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hegii | 80 | 1 | / |
| Heguye | 73 | 825 | / |
| Hingyi | 73 | 146 | / |
| Hogyai | 73 | 83 | / |
| Gheydi | 73 | 13 | / |
| Högyei | 73 | 8 | / |
| Hengji | 73 | 5 | / |
| Ahagyi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Heydai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chegei | 73 | 1 | / |
| Eguyie | 73 | 1 | / |
| Heyddi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Heydit | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hengei | 73 | 1 | / |
| Heydis | 73 | 0 | / |
| Hedi | 67 | 2,546 | / |
| Edgi | 67 | 1,224 | / |
| Hedy | 67 | 481 | / |
| Egei | 67 | 296 | / |
| Eydi | 67 | 146 | / |
| Chegyes | 67 | 52 | / |
| Heghies | 67 | 30 | / |
| Chengei | 67 | 25 | / |
| Hydi | 67 | 17 | / |
| Cheguie | 67 | 14 | / |
| Hengjai | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hengyee | 67 | 7 | / |
| Chigiyi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chengji | 67 | 4 | / |
| Heguier | 67 | 3 | / |
| Heghieş | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hengjie | 67 | 2 | / |
| Heggidi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hehedyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hiegiey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Egyj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cheguya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heggide | 67 | 1 | / |
| Egueyie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Egji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heagjai | 67 | 1 | / |
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