Hungarians

As a nation (tion) were formed (their ethnogenesis took place) after arriving in the Carpathian Basin in the 10th – 12 century, therefore, is to speak before the Hungarians or Uhroch old (see old Hungarians).

The word comes from the Hungarian name of head of old Hungarian tribes called “Megyeri. Slovaks used to call them and Uher, Uhri (the word Ugor) – this word is often also applied to all citizens of Hungary. The word comes from the Turkic word Onogur since ancient Hungarians were in the 6th neighbors Onogurskej century empire, which the tribe leader called “Onogur ’s, which means” ten tribes “.

Today’s basic words in Hungarian are similar words in other languages ugorských chantyjčiny and mansijčiny (Ugorské languages – Hungarian, and chantyjčina mansijčina – are part of the Finno-Ugric group of languages – also includes Finnish and Estonian). Another part of the word is Iranian and Turkic origin (in the Carpathian Basin as they went along with the Turkic tribes). A large part of the vocabulary of religion, governance and civilized life, and many words of Agriculture took over after the termination of the Slavs of Great Moravia 907 Almost until the turn of the ninth and 10 century Hungarians in a gradual transition from nomadic to sedentary lifestyle. With it was connected vocabulary. Numerous are also borrowings from Latin and German. At present, trying not to shoulder the words from foreign languages.

Latin was used in Hungary as an official language until the 40th of the 19th century.

The numbers of Hungarians in the country, according to statistics from the years 2001 and 2002:

Hungary – 9967921
Romania – 1431807
USA – 1,398,724
Slovakia – 520 528
Serbia – 293 299
Ukraine – 156 600
Canada – 267 255
Germany – 120 000
United Kingdom – 80 135
Australia – 40 583
Croatia – 16 595
Slovenia – 6243

Hungarians in Romania – the Western part of Romania were once part of Hungary. In particular, part of Transylvania and Banat. It is in these areas live more numerous Hungarian minority in Europe.

Most Hungarians in Romania are predominantly Roman Catholics (about 50%), but numerically they are also represented members of the Reformed Church (about 37%). The rest are Protestants and Greek Catholics, or Orthodox, and members of some Protestant denominations (Baptists, etc.)..

Most Hungarians live in the territory of Harghita county (up 84.6%), Covasna (up 75.2%) and Mures (around 44.1%) in central Transylvania. Many Hungarians live in counties Bihar, Timisoara, Cluj, Satu Mare. Cultural center of the Hungarians in the Romanian territory is Cluj-Napoca (Cluj).

Hungarians in Romania can be divided into three groups:

Clever hands (Székelyek) in Transylvania
Čángóovia (Csángó) – Moldova
Other: live mainly near the border with Hungary, especially in counties Satu Mare, Bihar, Arad and Timisoara. Are predominantly Reformed (Calvinists), partly Roman Catholics, in the City of Timisoara and Arad counties. They live in the northwest county of Maramures Romania.

Hungarians in Serbia In Serbia, Hungarians live in the northern part, which we call Vojvodina. Number of people of Hungarian nationality in this area have been falling. Contributes to the departure of the Hungarians abroad, but also low birth rate. Overall, living in Serbia, 3, 91% of Hungarian nationality. Vojvodina is 14, 28% of the population. Most Hungarians live in the city of Subotica, but also in surrounding towns Kanjiža, Backa Topola, Senta and Bečej. Hungarians in this area share the Roman Catholic religion in particular, less is reformed. In Serbia, the Hungarian languages, along with other minority official language.

Hungarians in Ukraine and the Hungarian minority living in the territory of the Republic of Ukraine (0.32% of the population of Ukraine). The vast majority of Hungarians in Ukraine is concentrated in the Transcarpathian region (Kárpátalja). They account for 12.1% of the population here. In the past, this area was until 1918 part of the Kingdom of Hungary in the years 1918 to 1939 part of Czechoslovakia (as Carpatho-Ukraine). In 1939 it annexed Hungary and in 1944 was annexed to the USSR. Therefore evolved in a cultural context other than the territory of Ukraine. Also in this area, particularly the Hungarians living in the southern part of the border with Hungary, especially in the district Berehovo. The city is located Berehovo Hungarian folk theater. Like Slovakia, in the Transcarpathian region Hungarians living mainly in rural areas. Transcarpathian Hungarians are predominantly members of the Reformed Church, and partly by the Roman Catholic Church. A small part of the Greek Catholic religion professes

Hungarians in Slovakia – Slovak Republic lives up to the last census of 2001, 9.7% of Hungarian nationality. They live mostly in the southern state near the border with Hungary. Most Hungarians live in counties Dunajska Streda (approx. 83%) and Komarno (64%). Komárno is the cultural center of the Hungarian minority in Slovakia. Home of the Hungarian Theatre and the Hungarian University. Many Hungarians live in parts of southern New Castle County (main Štúrovo), Levice, Galanta, Sala, Rimavská Saturday, Liberty, Big Krtíš Revúca, Rožňava, Košice – surroundings, Trebišov. Small groups of Hungarians living in cities of Košice, Bratislava and near Nitra. Hungarians in Slovakia are mostly Roman Catholics (about two thirds), the rest are mostly reform. Small groups are also Greek Catholics and Protestants a. v

Hungarians in Croatia – Croatia in the Republic is 0.37% of the population of Hungarian nationality. Croatia was until 1918 the Kingdom of the personal union with Hungary. They live mainly near the border with Hungary by the river Drava and villages around the town of Osijek. They are mostly Roman Catholics and have their associations and cultural autonomy.

Hungarians in Slovenia – on the territory of Slovenia, there are some 11,000 Hungarians in the region Prekmurje (Muro between the river and the border with Hungary). This was unlike the rest of the territory of Slovenia, which was until 1918 part of Austria (like the Czech Republic), part of Hungary. Hungarians are the main centers of towns Lendava and Murska Sobota. People here Hungarians are predominantly Roman Catholics.

Hungarians in Austria – The Austrian territory live about 0.2% of Hungarian nationality. They live mainly in the Burgenland, which was until 1918 part of the Kingdom of Hungary. They also its cultural associations, magazines and education. Part of Hungarians living in the capital Vienna, which was the center of Austro-Hungary. Religiously are predominantly Roman Catholics but also Protestants part a. v