Szegedy

Szegedy is a Hungarian-language surname derived from the place name Szeged, a city in southern Hungary, and it commonly denotes origin from that city. The spelling with "y" reflects Hungarian orthography in some transliterations.

Notable people with the surname include Mario Szegedy, a Hungarian-born computer scientist and mathematician whose work spans theoretical computer science and quantum computing. He is best known for Szegedy's quantum walk, a framework for converting classical random walks into quantum algorithms, and for contributions to the study of Markov chains and their algorithmic applications.

The surname is relatively uncommon outside Hungarian-speaking communities. Related forms include Szegedi, a demonym for residents of Szeged.

The city Szeged itself is a major urban center in Hungary, known for its universities, culture, and the activity around the Tisza river.