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

Niedbała, 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 Niedbała surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niedbała in America

Niedbała is the 58481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niedbała surname appeared 347 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 Niedbała.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niedbała 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 Niedbała

The surname NIEDBALA originated in Poland, emerging in the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "niedbały," which translates to "negligent" or "careless." The name likely referred to someone with a carefree or lackadaisical demeanor.

In the early 17th century, the name appeared in historical records from the Kraków region of southern Poland. One notable mention was in a land registry from 1612, which listed a Jan Niedbala as a landowner in the village of Zielonki.

The earliest recorded instance of the NIEDBALA name dates back to 1524, when a Marcin Niedbala was listed as a resident of the town of Wieliczka, near Kraków. This town was known for its salt mines, which were a significant economic resource in that era.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the NIEDBALA name was primarily concentrated in the Małopolska region of southern Poland, particularly around the cities of Kraków and Tarnów. The name was also found in nearby areas of modern-day Ukraine, which were part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at that time.

One notable bearer of the NIEDBALA name was Andrzej Niedbala (1570-1638), a Polish nobleman and military officer who fought in the Polish-Swedish War of 1626-1629. He was recorded as leading a cavalry unit during the Battle of Stuhm in 1629.

Another historical figure with the NIEDBALA surname was Stanisław Niedbala (1745-1821), a Polish Catholic priest and writer who authored several religious texts and served as a parish priest in the town of Nowy Targ.

In the 19th century, the NIEDBALA name spread beyond southern Poland to other regions, including the cities of Warsaw and Poznań. One notable individual from this era was Franciszek Niedbala (1828-1892), a Polish engineer and inventor who developed early designs for a steam-powered automobile.

The NIEDBALA surname has also been found in historical records from the town of Niedbała, located in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship of southeastern Poland. This place name likely shares a common linguistic root with the surname, suggesting a potential connection between the two.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niedbała

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

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

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