indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Hungarian
Other Forms FormsHargitai, Hargita, Hargittai, Hargittay
Meaning & History
Denoted one from Hargita, a historical region of Hungary now known as Harghita County in eastern Transylvania, Romania. A famous bearer was Hungarian-American actor and bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay (1926-2006), as well as his daughter, actress Mariska Hargitay (1964-). It is also borne by the swimmer András Hargitay (1956-).