Örkény Surname
Approximately 16 people bear this surname
Örkény Surname User-submission:
Hungarian surname, derived either from the name of the town of Örkény, located in central Hungary, or transformed from the forename Örkény (the latter also exists in the form of Örkönd). In either case, it is of Old Turkic origin, and means 'free', 'free-spirited' or 'exuberant'.
Read More About This SurnameÖrkény Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 15 | 1:654,418 | 37,235 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Örkény (18) may also be a first name.
Örkény Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Hungarian surname, derived either from the name of the town of Örkény, located in central Hungary, or transformed from the forename Örkény (the latter also exists in the form of Örkönd). In either case, it is of Old Turkic origin, and means 'free', 'free-spirited' or 'exuberant'. The most famous holder of the surname, István Örkény (1912–1979), was a Hungarian writer whose plays and novels often featured grotesque situations.
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Where Does The Last Name Örkény Come From? nationality or country of origin
Örkény is held by more people in Hungary than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Örkény click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Örkény? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 4,908,606th most prevalent family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 455,471,620 people. The surname Örkény is predominantly found in Europe, where 94 percent of Örkény live; 94 percent live in Eastern Europe and 94 percent live in Hungaro-Europe. Örkény is also the 2,608,198th most commonly occurring first name at a global level It is held by 18 people.
The surname is most common in Hungary, where it is borne by 15 people, or 1 in 654,418. In Hungary Örkény is primarily concentrated in: Budapest, where 80 percent reside, Fejér County, where 7 percent reside and Heves County, where 7 percent reside. Barring Hungary this surname exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 6 percent reside.
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