2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Dziengel
A Polish surname likely derived from a diminutive of the given name Jędrzej.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Dziengel. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dziengel 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Dziengel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dziengel, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.7%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dziengel
The surname Dziengel originated in Poland in the late 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "dzień" meaning "day" or "daylight". The name likely referred to an occupation or personal characteristic related to daylight hours or a person's daily activities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname dates back to 1492, found in a registry of landowners in the village of Bydgoszcz, located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region of northern Poland. The name was spelled as "Dziengyel" in this historical document.
In the 16th century, variations of the spelling included "Dzengel", "Dziengiel", and "Dziengyell". These different spellings were commonly found in church records and tax registers across various regions of Poland.
During the 17th century, the name appeared in several notable historical texts. The 1612 edition of "Chronica Polonorum" by Marcin Kromer included a reference to a nobleman named Jakub Dziengel from the city of Toruń.
Another significant historical figure bearing this surname was Jan Dziengel, a Polish military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish War of 1626-1629. He was born in 1590 and died in battle in 1629.
In the 18th century, the name Dziengel was associated with several prominent families in the city of Poznań. One notable individual was Tomasz Dziengel, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who lived from 1712 to 1788.
Another notable bearer of this surname was Franciszek Dziengel, a Polish writer and poet who was born in 1867 in the city of Cracow. He is best known for his collection of poems titled "Wiersze z Podróży" (Poems from Travel), published in 1895.
During the 19th century, the Dziengel surname was also found in various regions of Germany, particularly in areas with significant Polish populations. One example is Kasper Dziengel, a German-Polish author and journalist born in 1834 in the city of Opole (then part of Prussia).
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dziengel
Among Census respondents with the surname Dziengel, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.7%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Dziengel 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 Dziengel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.4% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino9.7% · 11
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dziengel
Dziengel appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+11 bearers (+10.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,211 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.8%) | Up 11,211 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 Dziengel 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 | #158,432 | #147,221 | 7.1% |
| Count | 102 | 113 | 10.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 26.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dziengel bearers went from 102 to 113 (+10.8% change). The surname moved up 11,211 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #147,221.
FAQ
Dziengel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dziengel?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Dziengel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Dziengel?
Dziengel ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Dziengel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Dziengel.
Has Dziengel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dziengel went from 102 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 11 (+10.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Dziengel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dziengel, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.7%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Dziengel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dziengel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.4%), Hispanic (9.7%), Black (0.9%). 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 Dziengel (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 Dziengel mean?
A Polish surname likely derived from a diminutive of the given name Jędrzej. 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 Dziengel (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 share the surname Dziengel?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.