Hungarian History
With a long and rich heritage, our Hungarian history is an important part of who our ancestors were, who we are now, and who our future generations will turn out to be. From geography and ethnicities to names and occupations, a look at the many aspects of our history are essential pieces to preserving the Hungarian culture and way of life.
At the Hungarian Settlement Historical Society, we are dedicated to remembering and providing Hungarian historical experiences through our museum, our events, our store and membership in our vibrant community.
The Hungarian Book Collection: The Albany-Springfield Branch Library has a large collection of Hungarian Books (both English and Hungarian). Check one out today.
Use the links below to learn more about the history of Hungarians in South Louisiana:
- Brackenridge Lumber Company
- Arpadhon
- Immigration House
- Hungarian Settlement School
- The Hungarian Presbyterian Church
- St. Margaret Catholic Church
List of Hungarian Family Names of Hungarian Settlement, Louisiana
Pure Hungarian names have been changed as immigrants entered this country. Over time others were changed to make them easier to pronounce and spell for the benefit of doing business in this country. As Hungarians, or Magyars, married other nationalities, their names also changed. So there are many Hungarians with names that do not reflect their Hungarian ancestry, yet appear in this list.
Past & Present:
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Amerling Aranyosi Bajusz Balint Balog Barbuscak Bartus Bata Bates Bayus Belteki Benis Berecz Beregi Berey Bika Blahut Bodi Bordok Boros Breda Bruskay Bugyela Buskay Chabina Chaucer Chemay Csaszar Csemadia Csicsery Deak Deli Dezso Dick Dodd Duczer |
Erdey Farkas Fazekas Feher Fekete Filczer Fisher Friedman Frindik Gajdos Galya Gaydos Glodan Good Gubansik Guyban Haluska Handa Harmat Helinka Henkel Hornyak Horvath Hosh Hudak Huszar Ivanyisky Jason Jo Juhasz Kanyo Kapusi Kapusi Kapusy Kerek King |
Kiraly Kish Kiss Kives Kluka Koles Koleszar Kopsco Korosi Kostik Kosztolanyi Kovach Kovacs Kozan Kreko Kropog Laslo Laszlo Laszlone Lezu Lodej Magyar Majering Majering Makkos Makkos Maklary Marshall Maruschak Matusicki Matusiczky Meggyesy Megyesi Meray Meszaros Meyerling |
Mezei Mocsary More Morvay Muska Muszka Nagy Nemeth Novak Nyeki Odor Okler Olah Orosz Pal Palascsak Papp Pauli Pence Petho Petra Pfiffner Piankoczki Polar Polgar Ponsock Prebus Prokop Racz Resetar Roman Ross Schiller Shaffer Siefert Spisak |
Stifter Strobel Szalayi Szanyi Szari Szekely Szepi Sziber Sziszak Szucs Tamas Toth Trakberger Treiber Tuger Ujvari Valint Varga Vargo Vassil Vegh Velejthy Vigh Yager Yuhasz Zana Zboray Zbugyella Zoller Zombo Zweck |
About The Museum
HOURS OF OPERATION
Tuesdays and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Also, open by appointment for tour groups and schools. Contact 225-294-5732.
Museum Admission Fees - Donation Only
There are no admission fees. Donations may be made while visitng or on our website.
It is located in the restored Hungarian Settlement school, and is dedicated to the historical preservation of the Hungarian community in Albany, Louisiana.
Hungarian History
In the late 1800s, Hungarian settlers began to move from the harsh industrial environments of the North and East United States to a more desirable and familiar agricultural environment.
Photo Gallery
Our photo gallery features both historic and recent photos that illustrate the rich history and culture of South Louisiana’s Hungarian settlers. Also includes photos of our museum renovation.