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

Tsymbal, 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 Tsymbal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tsymbal in America

Tsymbal is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tsymbal surname appeared 144 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 Tsymbal.

The history of the last name Tsymbal

The surname Tsymbal originated in Ukraine during the 16th century. It is derived from the Ukrainian word "tsymbaly," which refers to a traditional folk musical instrument similar to cymbals. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who played or made these instruments.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Tsymbal can be found in historical documents from the Kyiv region of Ukraine dating back to the late 1500s. Similar spellings such as "Tsymbalnik" and "Tsymbalist" were also used in various regions of Ukraine during this time period.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Tsymbal began appearing in church records and census documents across central and eastern Ukraine. Notably, a Ukrainian Cossack named Hryhoriy Tsymbal was recorded as participating in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule in the mid-1600s.

During the 19th century, the surname Tsymbal became more widespread as Ukrainian families migrated to different parts of the Russian Empire and beyond. One notable figure was the Ukrainian composer and conductor Vasyl Tsymbal (1833-1915), who played a significant role in the development of Ukrainian classical music.

Another prominent individual with the surname Tsymbal was Mykola Tsymbal (1876-1940), a Ukrainian politician and diplomat who served as a representative of the Ukrainian People's Republic in various European countries during the early 20th century.

In the 20th century, the name Tsymbal continued to be associated with Ukrainian culture and arts. For example, Mariya Tsymbal (1901-1984) was a renowned Ukrainian actress who starred in numerous films and theatrical productions.

Additionally, Hryhoriy Tsymbal (1903-1987) was a respected Ukrainian writer and literary critic who made significant contributions to the development of modern Ukrainian literature.

While the surname Tsymbal remains most prevalent in Ukraine and among Ukrainian diaspora communities around the world, it has also been recorded in other parts of Eastern Europe and beyond, likely due to migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tsymbal

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

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 Tsymbal 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.

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

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