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

Działo, 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 Działo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Działo in America

Działo is the 44872nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Działo surname appeared 478 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 Działo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Działo 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 Działo

The surname "DZIALO" is of Polish origin, and it can be traced back to the 15th century in the regions of Silesia and Greater Poland. It is derived from the Polish word "działo," which means "cannon" or "artillery piece," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who worked with or manufactured cannons or other types of artillery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "DZIALO" is found in a document from the city of Wroclaw (formerly known as Breslau) in Silesia, dated 1462. The document mentions a certain Jan Dzialo, who was a gunsmith or cannon maker. This record provides valuable insight into the origin and meaning of the surname.

In the 16th century, the surname "DZIALO" appeared in various Polish historical records, including tax registers and parish records. For example, in 1578, a man named Maciej Dzialo was recorded as a resident of the village of Komorniki, near the city of Poznan in Greater Poland.

One notable figure in Polish history who bore the surname "DZIALO" was Andrzej Dzialo (1572-1638), a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Krakow. He was known for his contributions to the development of trigonometry and his work on the theory of comets.

Another individual of historical significance was Jan Dzialo (1618-1682), a Polish military commander who fought against the Swedish and Prussian armies during the Second Northern War (1655-1660). He was praised for his bravery and strategic skills on the battlefield.

In the 18th century, the surname "DZIALO" was found in various regions of Poland, including Pomerania and Masovia. One notable person from this period was Józef Dzialo (1734-1798), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Warsaw and its surrounding areas.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the surname "DZIALO" also appeared in other parts of Europe, particularly in areas with significant Polish immigrant communities. For instance, in the 1880s, a man named Franciszek Dzialo was recorded as living in the city of Lviv (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, now in Ukraine).

Throughout its history, the surname "DZIALO" has undergone various spellings and variations, such as "Działo," "Działa," or "Dzialło," but the core meaning and origin remain the same – a reference to cannon or artillery-related occupations or activities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Działo

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

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 Działo 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 Działo 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 Działo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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