2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Brynda
A locational surname derived from a place name in Slovakia or Poland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Brynda. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Brynda surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Brynda in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Brynda, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Brynda
The surname Brynda has its origins in Poland, where it emerged in the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "bryndza," which refers to a type of soft cheese made from sheep's milk. This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with individuals involved in the production or trade of this cheese.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Brynda can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of historical documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The records mention a Jakub Brynda, who lived in the town of Nowy Sącz in the late 15th century.
During the 16th century, the name appears to have spread to other regions of Poland, with mentions of individuals bearing the surname Brynda in various town and village records. For instance, a Marcin Brynda is documented as a resident of the village of Wiślica in the Świętokrzyskie region around 1580.
In the 17th century, the surname Brynda is found in the records of the city of Kraków, where a Wojciech Brynda was recorded as a member of the local guild of bakers in 1624. This suggests that some members of the family may have been involved in the food industry.
One notable figure with the surname Brynda was Jan Brynda, a Polish writer and poet who lived in the late 18th century (1741-1812). He was born in the town of Wieliczka and is known for his works in the Polish language, including poetry and translations.
Another historically significant individual was Franciszek Brynda (1801-1869), a Polish painter and artist who specialized in portraits and religious works. He was born in the city of Lublin and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw.
In the 19th century, the surname Brynda can be found in various regions of Poland, with records indicating individuals bearing the name in cities such as Warsaw, Poznań, and Gdańsk. One notable example from this period is Kazimierz Brynda (1859-1936), a Polish engineer and inventor who contributed to the development of early motion picture technology.
Towards the end of the 19th century and into the early 20th century, the surname Brynda began to appear in other parts of Europe, particularly in areas with Polish communities or individuals who had migrated from Poland. For instance, there are records of individuals with the surname Brynda in cities such as Chicago and Detroit in the United States, as well as in parts of Germany and Russia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brynda
Among Census respondents with the surname Brynda, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Brynda bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Brynda surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.4% · 99
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Brynda
Brynda appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-22 bearers (-17.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 31,764 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+5 bearers (+5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,373 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | -22 bearers (-17.9%) | Down 31,764 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+5.0%) | Up 7,373 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Brynda surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #152,339 | 4.6% |
| Count | 101 | 106 | 5.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 18.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Brynda bearers went from 101 to 106 (+5.0% change). The surname moved up 7,373 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #152,339.
FAQ
Brynda surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Brynda?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Brynda. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Brynda?
Brynda ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Brynda. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Brynda.
Has Brynda become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Brynda went from 101 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 5 (+5.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Brynda?
Among Census respondents with the surname Brynda, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Brynda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.4% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Brynda appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.4%), Two or More Races (2.8%), Hispanic (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Brynda (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Brynda mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name in Slovakia or Poland. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Brynda (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Brynda?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.