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Origins Available: German, Hungary

Where did the German Nagy family come from? What is the German Nagy family crest and coat of arms? When did the Nagy family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Nagy family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Nagy, Naggy, Nady, Natz and others.

First found in Austria where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the Austro-Hungarian empire. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nagy research. Another 243 words(17 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Nagy History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Nagy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nagy Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Stephan Nagy, who applied for naturalization in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1889
  • Leo Nagy, who emigrated from Bremen to New York on the Steamship Trave in 1893
  • Leo Nagy, aged 42, landed in New York, NY in 1893

Nagy Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Agostosine Nagy, aged 33, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1902
  • Albert Nagy, aged 2, who arrived at Ellis Island from London, in 1903
  • Amcilia Nagy, aged 20, who arrived at Ellis Island from London, in 1903
  • Andras Nagy, aged 31, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1903
  • Andras Nagy, aged 25, who arrived at Ellis Island from Kalle Lemeny, in 1903


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  • Charles Nagy (b. 1967), American former Major League Baseball all-star right-handed pitcher
  • Christine Nagy, actress and American radio personality
  • Gregory Nagy (b. 1942), American professor of Classics
  • Imre Nagy (1896-1958), Hungarian politician, premier, and briefly prime minister, during the Hungarian Revolution, before being captured and put to death by the Soviet regime
  • Ivan Nagy (b. 1943), Hungarian Ballet Dancer
  • Ferenc Nagy (1903-1979), Hungarian politician
  • George Nagy (b. 1957), Canadian Olympic swimmer


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  2. Jones, George F. The Germans of Colonial Georgia 1733-1783 Revised edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0806311614).
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  6. Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  7. Bahlow, Hans. Abhandlungen zur Namenforschung und Buchgeschichte. 1980. Print. (ISBN 978-3768690522).
  8. Gottschald, Max. Deutsche Namenkunde unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung. München: J.F. Lehmanns Verlag, 1932. Print.
  9. Bahlow, Hans (Edda Gentry trns). Dictionary of German Names . Madison, Wisconsin: Max Kade Institute, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-924119-35-7).
  10. Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
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The Nagy Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Nagy Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 31 December 2011 at 10:51.

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