Find out how popular the last name Dzamba is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Dzamba.

Dzamba, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Dzamba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dzamba in America

Dzamba is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dzamba surname appeared 100 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Dzamba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dzamba to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Dzamba

The surname Dzamba has its origins in the Eastern European region, specifically in present-day Poland and Ukraine. The name is believed to have emerged sometime around the 15th or 16th century, derived from the Polish word "dzamb," which referred to a type of woolen cloak or coat.

According to historical records, the earliest known mention of the Dzamba surname can be traced back to a village in the Carpathian Mountains, where a family of weavers and textile merchants used the name. It is speculated that the name initially distinguished these individuals as skilled makers or traders of the traditional "dzamb" garment.

In the 17th century, several Dzamba families were documented in the town of Lviv, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Archival records from this period include the names of notable individuals such as Jakub Dzamba (1620-1687), a respected merchant, and Katarzyna Dzamba (1639-1701), a philanthropist who endowed a local church.

During the 18th century, the Dzamba surname spread across various regions of modern-day Ukraine and Poland. One notable figure from this era was Stefan Dzamba (1745-1823), a landowner and military officer who fought in the Polish-Russian War of 1792.

As the 19th century dawned, the Dzamba family dispersed further, with branches appearing in other parts of Eastern Europe, including Belarus and Russia. A prominent individual during this time was Andrei Dzamba (1810-1876), a Ukrainian philosopher and educator who authored several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another significant bearer of the Dzamba name was Zofia Dzamba (1865-1932), a Polish artist and painter known for her vibrant landscapes and portraits. Her works were exhibited in galleries across Europe and are now housed in several prestigious museums.

Throughout the 20th century, the Dzamba surname continued to be found in various parts of Eastern Europe, with notable individuals such as Mikhail Dzamba (1902-1978), a Soviet engineer who contributed to the development of early rocket technology, and Irena Dzamba (1928-2005), a respected Polish novelist and essayist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dzamba

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Dzamba.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Dzamba was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Dzamba has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Dzamba was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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