2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kondziela
A Polish surname derived from the phrase "kończyć dzieło" meaning "to finish a work" or "to complete a task."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Kondziela. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kondziela 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Kondziela in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kondziela, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kondziela
The surname KONDZIELA has its origins in Poland, with the earliest records of the name dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "kondziel," which means "the end" or "the finish." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived at the end of a village or settlement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the KONDZIELA surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Krakow, where a certain Jan KONDZIELA was mentioned in 1587. The name also appears in various historical documents from the regions of Silesia and Greater Poland throughout the 17th and 18th centuries.
Notable individuals with the KONDZIELA surname include Andrzej KONDZIELA (1618-1693), a Polish nobleman and landowner from the village of Kowalów in the Lublin region. He was known for his involvement in local politics and for his patronage of the arts.
Another prominent figure was Marcin KONDZIELA (1755-1824), a Catholic priest and scholar who taught at the University of Krakow. He authored several works on theology and philosophy and was highly respected in academic circles.
In the 19th century, Józef KONDZIELA (1821-1887) gained recognition as a successful businessman and industrialist. He established several factories in the city of Łódź, which was rapidly becoming a center of textile production in Poland.
Towards the end of the 19th century, the KONDZIELA surname also gained some prominence in the United States, as Polish immigrants began to settle in various parts of the country. One notable example is Jan KONDZIELA (1863-1932), who emigrated to Chicago in the 1880s and became a respected community leader and advocate for Polish-American rights.
Another individual of note is Stanisław KONDZIELA (1890-1967), a Polish-born artist and painter who spent much of his career in France. His works were heavily influenced by the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist movements, and he gained recognition for his vibrant landscapes and portraiture.
While the KONDZIELA surname is not among the most common in Poland, it has a long and varied history, with individuals from different walks of life contributing to the richness of Polish culture and society over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kondziela
Among Census respondents with the surname Kondziela, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Kondziela 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 Kondziela surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1% · 108
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kondziela
Kondziela 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
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+10 bearers (+10.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,041 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 810 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+10.0%) | Up 1,041 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 810 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 Kondziela 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 | #149,395 | #150,205 | -0.5% |
| Count | 110 | 109 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kondziela bearers went from 110 to 109 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 810 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #150,205.
FAQ
Kondziela surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kondziela?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Kondziela. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Kondziela?
Kondziela ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Kondziela. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Kondziela.
Has Kondziela become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kondziela went from 110 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Kondziela?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kondziela, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are 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 Kondziela in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kondziela appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.1%), 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 Kondziela (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 Kondziela mean?
A Polish surname derived from the phrase "kończyć dzieło" meaning "to finish a work" or "to complete a task." 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 Kondziela (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 are called Kondziela?
If you just want to know how many people are called Kondziela, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.