Nagys History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Hungary

Etymology of Nagys

What does the name Nagys mean?

The Nagys surname is derived from the Hungarian word "nagy," which means "big" or "great". No doubt it evolved from a nickname for a large man or great man.

Early Origins of the Nagys family

The surname Nagys was first found in Hungary, where it is thought that the surname originated.

Early History of the Nagys family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nagys research. Another 43 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1326, 1342, 1370, 1382, 1437, 1449, 1582, 1631, 1797, 1846 and 1868 are included under the topic Early Nagys History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nagys Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Nagys family

Notable amongst the family name in this era King Louis the Great (Lajos Nagy) (1326-1382), King of Hungary and Croatia from 1342 and King of Poland from 1370 until his death; Nagy de Galantha, who was ennobled in 1582; Károly Nagy (1797-1868), an Hungarian astronomer...
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Migration of the Nagys family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alexander Nagy, who was naturalized in Missouri in 1854; Joe Nagy, who settled in Ashtabula County, Ohio sometime between 1875 and 1906; Leo Nagy, who arrived in New York, NY in 1893 aboard the ".