2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tsymbalyuk
A Ukrainian surname derived from the word "tsymbaly", meaning cymbal players or cymbal makers.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 157 Americans carry the last name Tsymbalyuk. That puts it at #129,703 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,183,149 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tsymbalyuk 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
157
1 in 2,183,149
Census rank
#129,703
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
137
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 137 bearers of the surname Tsymbalyuk in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 129703rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tsymbalyuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.5%) and Black (0.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tsymbalyuk
The surname Tsymbalyuk originates from Ukraine, where it first appeared in historical records during the 16th century. It is derived from the Ukrainian word "tsymbaly," which refers to a type of percussion instrument similar to cymbals or dulcimers. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for musicians or instrument makers.
One of the earliest known references to the Tsymbalyuk surname can be found in a Ukrainian church registry from the town of Lviv, dated 1587. It mentions a certain Hryhoriy Tsymbalyuk, who was likely a resident of the area at that time.
In the 17th century, the name appears in various legal documents and land records from the regions of Volyn and Galicia, which were then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. For example, a 1642 deed mentions a landowner named Petro Tsymbalyuk from the village of Kovel.
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Tsymbalyuk surname continued to be found in various parts of what is now modern-day Ukraine, as well as in neighboring regions such as Poland and Belarus. Notable individuals with this name during this period include:
1. Yuriy Tsymbalyuk (1765-1842), a Ukrainian Orthodox priest and author from the town of Poltava.
2. Hanna Tsymbalyuk (1802-1879), a Ukrainian folk singer and composer from the village of Khorol, renowned for her renditions of traditional Ukrainian ballads.
3. Mykola Tsymbalyuk (1838-1912), a Ukrainian painter and art teacher who studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg.
4. Oleksandr Tsymbalyuk (1865-1928), a Ukrainian politician and member of the Austro-Hungarian Parliament, representing the interests of Ukrainians living in Galicia.
5. Vasyl Tsymbalyuk (1876-1937), a Ukrainian writer and journalist who was a prominent figure in the Ukrainian national revival movement of the early 20th century.
While the Tsymbalyuk surname is most commonly associated with Ukraine, it has also been found in other parts of Eastern Europe, likely due to migration patterns and historical border changes in the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tsymbalyuk
Among Census respondents with the surname Tsymbalyuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.5%) and Black (0.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Tsymbalyuk 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 Tsymbalyuk surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.8% · 134
- Hispanic or Latino1.5% · 2
- Black or African American0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tsymbalyuk
Tsymbalyuk 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
#129,703
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
+18 bearers (+15.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 10,454 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #129,703 | 137 | 0.05 | +18 bearers (+15.1%) | Up 10,454 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 Tsymbalyuk 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 | #140,157 | #129,703 | 7.5% |
| Count | 119 | 137 | 15.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.05 | 14.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tsymbalyuk bearers went from 119 to 137 (+15.1% change). The surname moved up 10,454 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #129,703.
FAQ
Tsymbalyuk surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tsymbalyuk?
Name Census estimates that about 157 living Americans carry the surname Tsymbalyuk. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,183,149 residents.
How common is Tsymbalyuk?
Tsymbalyuk ranks #129,703 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 137 people with the surname Tsymbalyuk. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (157), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Tsymbalyuk.
Has Tsymbalyuk become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tsymbalyuk went from 119 recorded bearers to 137. That is an increase of 18 (+15.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #140,157 to #129,703.
What does the Census say about the background of Tsymbalyuk?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tsymbalyuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.5%) and Black (0.7%). 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 Tsymbalyuk in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.8% (134 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tsymbalyuk appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.8%), Hispanic (1.5%), Black (0.7%). 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 Tsymbalyuk (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 Tsymbalyuk mean?
A Ukrainian surname derived from the word "tsymbaly", meaning cymbal players or cymbal makers. 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 Tsymbalyuk (0.05 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 have the last name Tsymbalyuk?
Find out how many people have the surname Tsymbalyuk on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.