Cognomen Керестеш (Keresztes 
, Керестеш 
) , throughout the world, is quite a common family name. The cognomen Керестеш is habitual in Eastern Europe, particularly Hungary, where it is quite a common surname, Romania, where it is quite a rare surname, and Slovakia. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Hungary, Romania, and the United States. Much less frequently, Керестеш is the forename as well as the last name.