Réthy Surname
Approximately 393 people bear this surname
Réthy Surname User-submission:
The surname Réthy comes from the Hungarian word rét, which means 'meadow', and the suffix -ová, which is used in the female variants of the surnames in Slovakia. So, daughter of a man called Réthy will become Réthyová. Wife can choose to become Réthyová or keep her maiden name.
Read More About This SurnameRéthy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 385 | 1:25,497 | 2,829 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
The alternate forms: Rethy (225) are calculated separately.
Réthy Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Réthy comes from the Hungarian word rét, which means 'meadow', and the suffix -ová, which is used in the female variants of the surnames in Slovakia. So, daughter of a man called Réthy will become Réthyová. Wife can choose to become Réthyová or keep her maiden name. The word réti means 'men from a meadow'. In the 19th, beginning of 20th centuries there was a habit to change writing of 't' to 'th' and 'i' to 'y', that the name looks more aristocratic.
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Where Does The Last Name Réthy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Réthy is more frequently found in Hungary than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant: Rethy. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Réthy? popularity and diffusion
Réthy is the 735,823rd most widespread last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 18,543,374 people. Réthy occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Réthy are found; 98 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 98 percent are found in Hungaro-Europe.
Réthy is most commonly held in Hungary, where it is held by 385 people, or 1 in 25,497. In Hungary Réthy is primarily found in: Budapest, where 43 percent are found, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, where 13 percent are found and Pest County, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account Hungary this last name exists in 5 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 1 percent are found and Belgium, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rethy | 93 | 225 | / |
| Réthey | 91 | 27 | / |
| Réty | 89 | 42 | / |
| Rithy | 80 | 904 | / |
| Rathy | 80 | 173 | / |
| Réthi | 80 | 167 | / |
| Rétyi | 80 | 116 | / |
| Rothy | 80 | 60 | / |
| Röthy | 80 | 25 | / |
| Rhéty | 80 | 2 | / |
| Rétty | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rothey | 73 | 236 | / |
| Rathay | 73 | 178 | / |
| Rathey | 73 | 171 | / |
| Rathuy | 73 | 23 | / |
| Reőthy | 73 | 22 | / |
| Risthy | 73 | 17 | / |
| Rodthy | 73 | 14 | / |
| Réther | 73 | 12 | / |
| Ratthy | 73 | 6 | / |
| Reathy | 73 | 4 | / |
| Rithey | 73 | 4 | / |
| Rethiy | 73 | 4 | / |
| Ratuhy | 73 | 2 | / |
| Resthy | 73 | 2 | / |
| Roithy | 73 | 2 | / |
| Raithy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Roethy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rithiy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rethey | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ritthy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ratahy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rotthy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Raathy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rhythy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rathoy | 73 | 0 | / |
| Räty | 67 | 2,849 | / |
| Réti | 67 | 2,429 | / |
| Rity | 67 | 1,284 | / |
| Rety | 67 | 1,136 | / |
| Ratthey | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ryty | 67 | 10 | / |
| Roithay | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rithaya | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ritthey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rothhay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rathahy | 67 | 1 | / |
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