Explore the Family Name Drabkin

The meaning of Drabkin

Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from Yiddish drabke ‘loose woman’. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Vladimir, Aleksandr, Maksim, Mikhail, Yelena, Yevgeny, Yuriy. Jewish

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How common is the last name Drabkin in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Drabkin had a fluctuating popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Drabkin ranked 93,841st in popularity with 181 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, the rank decreased slightly to 95,545 while the count of individuals bearing the surname rose to 191, marking an increase of 5.52%. Despite the increased count, the proportion per 100k fell by 14.29%, making the Drabkin surname less common in the population.

20002010Change
Rank#93,841#95,545-1.82%
Count1811915.52%
Proportion per 100k0.070.06-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drabkin

Regarding ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Drabkin surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.65% over the decade. The percentages for other ethnic identities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy during these years. This suggests that the Drabkin surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic group within the United States.

20002010Change
White97.79%98.43%0.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%