2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Podurgiel
Polish topographic surname derived from the word "podur" meaning "under the hill."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Podurgiel. 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 Podurgiel 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 Podurgiel 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 Podurgiel, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Podurgiel
The surname Podurgiel originates from Poland and dates back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the old Polish word "podurgi," meaning "roadside" or "path." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a road or path.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Podurgiel can be found in a document from the city of Krakow, dated 1487. The document mentions a certain Jan Podurgiel, who was a local landowner at the time.
In the 16th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Podurziel," appeared in a manuscript from the town of Sandomierz. This manuscript, which documented land transactions, mentioned a family by the name of Podurziel who owned a small parcel of land in the area.
During the 17th century, the name Podurgiel began to spread to other regions of Poland. One notable person was Tomasz Podurgiel, a renowned painter born in Gdansk in 1632. His works, mostly religious paintings, can still be found in several churches across Poland.
In the 18th century, the name Podurgiel was associated with a small village near the town of Bydgoszcz. The village, known as Podurgielowo, was named after a local family who had lived there for generations.
Another prominent figure with the surname Podurgiel was Józef Podurgiel, a Polish writer and historian born in 1795. He wrote several books on the history of Poland, including "A Chronicle of the Polish Kingdoms," published in 1842.
As the name Podurgiel continued to spread across Poland, it also began to appear in other parts of Europe. In the 19th century, a family by the name of Podurgiel settled in the German city of Berlin, where they established a successful business.
Despite its Polish roots, the name Podurgiel has also been found in other Slavic countries, such as Ukraine and Belarus. This suggests that the name may have traveled with Polish migrants to these regions over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Podurgiel
Among Census respondents with the surname Podurgiel, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Podurgiel 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 Podurgiel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 6
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Podurgiel
Podurgiel 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,470 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,952 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 10,470 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 2,952 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 Podurgiel 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 | #147,253 | #150,205 | -2.0% |
| Count | 112 | 109 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Podurgiel bearers went from 112 to 109 (-2.7% change). The surname moved down 2,952 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #150,205.
FAQ
Podurgiel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Podurgiel?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Podurgiel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Podurgiel?
Podurgiel 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 Podurgiel. 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 Podurgiel.
Has Podurgiel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Podurgiel went from 112 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Podurgiel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Podurgiel, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Black (1.8%). 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 Podurgiel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Podurgiel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Hispanic (5.5%), Black (1.8%). 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 Podurgiel (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 Podurgiel mean?
Polish topographic surname derived from the word "podur" meaning "under the hill." 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 Podurgiel (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 Podurgiel?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Podurgiel, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.