2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dzamba
A surname likely of Slavic origin, possibly derived from a place name or personal name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Dzamba. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dzamba 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Dzamba in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dzamba, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.5%) and Two or More Races (5.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dzamba
Among Census respondents with the surname Dzamba, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.5%) and Two or More Races (5.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Dzamba 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 Dzamba surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.9% · 86
- Hispanic or Latino9.5% · 10
- Two or more races5.7% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dzamba
Dzamba 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
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-10 bearers (-9.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 21,218 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+5 bearers (+5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,986 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-9.1%) | Down 21,218 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+5.0%) | Up 7,986 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 Dzamba 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 | #160,975 | #152,989 | 5.0% |
| Count | 100 | 105 | 5.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 17.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dzamba bearers went from 100 to 105 (+5.0% change). The surname moved up 7,986 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #152,989.
FAQ
Dzamba surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dzamba?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Dzamba. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Dzamba?
Dzamba ranks #152,989 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 105 people with the surname Dzamba. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), 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 Dzamba.
Has Dzamba become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dzamba went from 100 recorded bearers to 105. That is an increase of 5 (+5.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Dzamba?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dzamba, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.5%) and Two or More Races (5.7%). 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 Dzamba in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.9% (86 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dzamba appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.9%), Hispanic (9.5%), Two or More Races (5.7%). 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 Dzamba (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 Dzamba mean?
A surname likely of Slavic origin, possibly derived from a place name or personal name. 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 Dzamba (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 common is the surname Dzamba?
Find out how many people have the surname Dzamba on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.