Hungarian Ancestry in America
People of Hungarian ancestry form an important group in several countries in North and South America. As per the estimates, the total population of the Hungarian Diaspora is 2 million in the Americas.
According to the 2020 US Census, Hungarian ancestry is estimated at 1.4 million people. It also forms an important minority Group in Canada (348,085), Brazil, and Argentina (350,000).
Let’s have a look at Countries having significant Hungarian ancestry
| Country | Hungarian population |
| United States | 1,348,198 |
| Canada | 348,085 |
| Brazil | 80,000 |
| Chile | 50,000 |
| Argentina | 40,000 to 50,000 |
| Venezuela | 4,000 |
| Mexico | 3,500 |
| Uruguay | 3,000 |
Hungarian Americans
Hungarian Americans are Americans who have full or partial Hungarian ancestry. In the United States census of 2020, 1.4 million people identified as being fully or partly of Hungarian ancestry.
According to the United States Ancestry Census estimates 2019, there were 1,348,198 (0.41%% of the US Population) people of Hungarian descent in the U.S.
Hungarian Ancestry Statewise
Population wise Ohio (176,604) has the largest number of people with Hungarian Ancestry followed by New York (138,567), Pennsylvania (117,478), California (110,288), and Florida (97,342).
Percentage-wise top US states with Hungarian Ancestry are Ohio (1.51%), New Jersey (1.02%), Pennsylvania (0.92%), Connecticut (0.89%), and Michigan (0.85%).
List of States by Hungarian Ancestry Population
| # | States | Estimated Population | Percent |
| 1 | Alabama | 6,944 | 0.14% |
| 2 | Alaska | 1,765 | 0.24% |
| 3 | Arizona | 28,384 | 0.40% |
| 4 | Arkansas | 2,604 | 0.09% |
| 5 | California | 110,288 | 0.28% |
| 6 | Colorado | 21,020 | 0.37% |
| 7 | Connecticut | 31,853 | 0.89% |
| 8 | Delaware | 4,110 | 0.42% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 2,813 | 0.40% |
| 10 | Florida | 97,342 | 0.46% |
| 11 | Georgia | 17,732 | 0.17% |
| 12 | Hawaii | 2,377 | 0.17% |
| 13 | Idaho | 4,384 | 0.25% |
| 14 | Illinois | 45,602 | 0.36% |
| 15 | Indiana | 33,694 | 0.50% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,544 | 0.11% |
| 17 | Kansas | 5,002 | 0.17% |
| 18 | Kentucky | 7,249 | 0.16% |
| 19 | Louisiana | 6,224 | 0.13% |
| 20 | Maine | 4,093 | 0.31% |
| 21 | Maryland | 22,062 | 0.37% |
| 22 | Massachusetts | 19,481 | 0.28% |
| 23 | Michigan | 84,705 | 0.85% |
| 24 | Minnesota | 12,667 | 0.23% |
| 25 | Mississippi | 1,707 | 0.06% |
| 26 | Missouri | 13,690 | 0.22% |
| 27 | Montana | 3,425 | 0.32% |
| 28 | Nebraska | 3,324 | 0.17% |
| 29 | Nevada | 11,456 | 0.38% |
| 30 | New Hampshire | 4,463 | 0.33% |
| 31 | New Jersey | 90,903 | 1.02% |
| 32 | New Mexico | 4,063 | 0.19% |
| 33 | New York | 138,567 | 0.71% |
| 34 | North Carolina | 29,507 | 0.28% |
| 35 | North Dakota | 1,995 | 0.26% |
| 36 | Ohio | 176,604 | 1.51% |
| 37 | Oklahoma | 4,578 | 0.12% |
| 38 | Oregon | 14,642 | 0.35% |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | 117,478 | 0.92% |
| 40 | Rhode Island | 2,139 | 0.20% |
| 41 | South Carolina | 12,840 | 0.25% |
| 42 | South Dakota | 1,159 | 0.13% |
| 43 | Tennessee | 11,844 | 0.17% |
| 44 | Texas | 35,341 | 0.12% |
| 45 | Utah | 5,644 | 0.18% |
| 46 | Vermont | 3,113 | 0.50% |
| 47 | Virginia | 28,758 | 0.34% |
| 48 | Washington | 22,331 | 0.30% |
| 49 | West Virginia | 8,155 | 0.45% |
| 50 | Wisconsin | 22,554 | 0.39% |
| 51 | Wyoming | 1,979 | 0.34% |
Source: US Census estimates 2020
Hungarian Canadians
Hungarian Canadians are Canadians who have full or partial Hungarian ancestry. Hungarian Canadians account for about 1.01% of the total population of Canada
According to the Canadian Census 2016, there were 348,085 people of Hungarian descent in Canada.
Hungarian Ancestry by Provinces
Ontario, with 163,500 people of Hungarian ancestry, has the largest population of Hungarian -Canadians in Canada followed by British Columbia (56,535) and Alberta (56,275). Percentage-wise Alberta (1.41%) have the highest percentage of Hungarian followed by Yukon (1.38%) and British Columbia (1.24%).
List of Provinces by Hungarian Ancestry Population
| # | Provinces and Territories | Responses | Percentage |
| 1 | Alberta | 56,275 | 1.41% |
| 2 | British Columbia | 56,535 | 1.24% |
| 3 | Manitoba | 10,120 | 0.82% |
| 4 | New Brunswick | 1,280 | 0.18% |
| 5 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 415 | 0.08% |
| 6 | Northwest Territories | 260 | 0.63% |
| 7 | Nova Scotia | 2,700 | 0.30% |
| 8 | Nunavut | 50 | 0.14% |
| 9 | Ontario | 163,500 | 1.23% |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | 305 | 0.22% |
| 11 | Quebec | 28,280 | 0.36% |
| 12 | Saskatchewan | 27,885 | 2.60% |
| 13 | Yukon | 485 | 1.38% |
| Canada— Total | 348,085 | 1.01% |
Source: Canada Census 2016
Hungarian Brazilians
Hungarian Brazilians are Brazilians who have full or partial Hungarian ancestry. According to the Embassy of Hungary to Brazil, there are between 80,000 and 100,000 Brazilians of Hungarian descent, most of them living in São Paulo and 8-10% living in Rio de Janeiro Pernambuco.
Hungarian Argentines
Hungarian Argentines are Argentine Citizens who have full or partial Hungarian ancestry. As per the estimates, there are between 40,000 and 50,000 people of Hungarian descent living in Argentina, mostly in Buenos Aires.
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