Nagy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Hungary

Early Origins of the Nagy family

The surname Nagy was 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.

Early History of the Nagy family

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Nagy Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Nagy family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Nagy were

the Nagy family of Hungary

Nagy Ranking

In the United States, the name Nagy is the 3,322^nd most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Nagy is ranked the 8,555^th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2

Nagy migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nagy Settlers in 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, who landed in New York, NY in 1893 3

Nagy Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Agostosine Nagy, aged 33, who landed in America, in 1902
Albert Nagy, aged 2, who settled in America from London, in 1903
Amcilia Nagy, aged 20, who landed in America from London, in 1903
Andras Nagy, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States, in 1903
Andras Nagy, aged 25, who immigrated to America from Kalle Lemeny, in 1903
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Contemporary Notables of the name Nagy (post 1700) +

Dennis Mark Nagy (1943-2023), American Air Force lieutenant, acting Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency from September 1991 to November 1991
Joseph F. Nagy, American Republican politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 30th District, 1964, 1968; Candidate for Michigan State Senate 10th District, 1966
David A. Nagy (b. 1940), American Libertarian politician, Candidate for Michigan State Senate 9th District, 1998
Stephen Nagy (1919-2016), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1947 to 1950
Christine Nagy, American actress and radio personality
Gregory Nagy (b. 1942), American professor of Classics
Charles Nagy (b. 1967), American former Major League Baseball all-star right-handed pitcher
William A. Nagy, American Republican politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly from Milwaukee County 23rd District, 1958
Tibor P. Nagy (1949-1996), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Guinea, 1996-98; Ethiopia, 1999
John K. Nagy, American Republican politician, Candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate 22nd District, 1958
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)