2000
#114,166
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 142
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Dynia
A Polish surname derived from the word "dynie" meaning pumpkins, possibly relating to an occupation involving pumpkins.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Dynia. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dynia 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Dynia in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dynia, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dynia
The surname DYNIA is of Polish origin, originating in the late 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "dynia," meaning "pumpkin" or "gourd." The name likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who grew or sold pumpkins or gourds.
In the early 17th century, the name DYNIA is recorded in the Polish town of Krakow, where a family of that name resided. The name is also found in various historical records from the region of Silesia, which was part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DYNIA is in a 1612 document from the town of Wroclaw (then known as Breslau), which mentions a merchant named Jakub DYNIA. Another early record is from 1639, where a land deed in the village of Opole references a farmer named Jan DYNIA.
The name DYNIA is also linked to several place names in Poland, such as the village of Dynia in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship and the Dynia River that flows through the area. These place names likely predate the surname and may have influenced its adoption.
One notable bearer of the DYNIA surname was Andrzej DYNIA, a Polish military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish War (1626-1629). He was born around 1590 and died in battle in 1629.
Another historical figure with the DYNIA surname was Wojciech DYNIA, a Polish poet and writer who lived in the 17th century. He is known for his collection of religious poems titled "Pieśni Duchowne" (Spiritual Songs), published in 1658.
In the 18th century, Marcin DYNIA was a Polish artist and painter who specialized in religious art and worked in the Baroque style. He was active in the city of Krakow from around 1720 to 1750.
The name DYNIA also appears in the records of the Polish Sejm (parliament) in the 19th century, with Franciszek DYNIA serving as a deputy from the Lwów region in the 1830s.
Jan DYNIA was a Polish educator and writer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He authored several textbooks and educational works, including a popular geography book for children published in 1892.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dynia
Among Census respondents with the surname Dynia, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Dynia 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 Dynia surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Black or African American2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dynia
Dynia 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
#116,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 150
+8 bearers (+5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 2,035 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-33 bearers (-22.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 28,069 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #114,166 | 142 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #116,201 | 150 | 0.05 | +8 bearers (+5.6%) | Down 2,035 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -33 bearers (-22.0%) | Down 28,069 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 Dynia 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 | #116,201 | #144,270 | -24.2% |
| Count | 150 | 117 | -22.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dynia bearers went from 150 to 117 (-22.0% change). The surname moved down 28,069 positions in the national ranking, going from #116,201 to #144,270.
FAQ
Dynia surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dynia?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Dynia. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Dynia?
Dynia ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Dynia. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Dynia.
Has Dynia become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dynia went from 150 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 33 (-22.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #116,201 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Dynia?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dynia, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (2.6%). 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 Dynia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dynia appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Hispanic (3.4%), Black (2.6%). 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 Dynia (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 Dynia mean?
A Polish surname derived from the word "dynie" meaning pumpkins, possibly relating to an occupation involving pumpkins. 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 Dynia (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 last name Dynia?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Dynia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.