Hunyady

Hunyady Meaning & Origin

About Hunyady
The surname Hunyady is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "hunyad," meaning "gate" or "gateway." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked at a gate or gateway. The surname Hunyady is associated with the historical figure János Hunyadi, a 15th-century Hungarian military leader and national hero.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hunyady is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hunyady: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hunyady based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hunyady is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH Y UW1 N IY0 AH0 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/hunyady*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hunyady in Braille

Here's how to represent Hunyady in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hunyady in braille

How to sign the name Hunyady using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hunyady using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hunyady in sign language

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