Hungarian History Podcast / Part 25 / Hungarian Emigration 1849-2025

I’ve just published a comprehensive episode on the Hungarian History Podcast that traces this epic story across continents and centuries.This is the 25th episode, and we follow the footprints of:🚢 The political exiles of 1849 who became generals in the American Civil War.🏭 The millions of peasants lured by the “American Dream,” only to be exploited by a ruthless emigration industry.🗺️ The generations torn from their homes by the trauma of Trianon.💥 The 200,000 heroes of the 1956 Revolution who fled to the West.🛂 The quiet, bureaucratic struggle of those escaping the “goulash communism” of the Cold War.✈️ The modern wave of 500,000+ who left for the EU, reshaping our country today.It is worth noting that since 1990, approximately 150,000 children have been born abroad to Hungarian mothers. However, only a small portion of them (~44,000) currently live in Hungary. This is not just a series of statistics. It is the story of our nation. It is a story of resilience, but also one of tremendous loss. The chronicle of Hungarian emigration is a mirror held up to our history.  We can’t avoid finally answering the question: “How many people of Hungarian descent live in the world today, outside the Carpathian Basin?” Here, I need to insert that concerning the Hungarians living outside modern-day Hungary, in the neighboring states, about one million Hungarians disappeared in the last 100 years. Ponder on it.Based on the waves of emigration we’ve chronicled, historians and demographers estimate that the global Hungarian diaspora numbers approximately 4 to 5 million people. As for me, I would double this number because I would count all individuals who claim to have some Hungarian descent. And this number includes only those who live outside the Carpathian Basin.This isn’t just a story of loss; it’s also a story of incredible resilience and genius—a few words about the great Hungarian inventors working abroad in the past 170 years. Their rate, compared to the genius brains of other nations, seems almost unreal. In total, from the 19th century to the present day, there have been several hundred people of Hungarian descent who have achieved outstanding results internationally in the fields of science, technology, the arts, and culture. This figure includes only the most famous names and represents a uniquely high proportion relative to the size of the Hungarian population. Indeed, the list of Hungarian inventors and Nobel winners abroad is staggering. So, while Hungary lost talent, the world gained genius.If you’ve ever wondered why so many Hungarians live abroad, this episode is for you.🎧 Listen to “The Chronicle of Hungarian Emigration” now on your favorite podcast platform! Share, Subscribe, and Support this project of spreading Hungarian history:https://www.hungarianottomanwars.com/hungarian-history-podcast-part-25-hungarian-emigration-1849-2025/