Explore the Family Name Draeger
The meaning of Draeger
North German (also Dräger): 1. occupational name, from Middle Low German dreger, drager, Middle Dutch drager ‘porter, carrier’; sometimes ‘guarantor’ or ‘negotiator’. 2. occupational name for a wood turner, Middle Low German dreyer, dreger. Compare Drager. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Bernhard, Hartmut, Horst, Joerg, Klaus, Otto, Reinhard.
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How common is the last name Draeger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Draeger has seen a subtle shift between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname fell slightly from 12,730 in 2000 to 13,466 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 5.78 percent. However, the overall count of people with the Draeger surname increased by 1.53 percent during the same period, rising from 2,227 to 2,261. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.23 percent, from 0.83 in 2000 to 0.77 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,730 | #13,466 | -5.78% |
| Count | 2,227 | 2,261 | 1.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 0.77 | -7.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Draeger
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides an interesting snapshot of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Draeger. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.23 percent to 94.78 percent. There was a notable increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 1.93 percent in 2000 to 2.83 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased marginally from 0.49 percent to 0.44 percent. Interestingly, in 2010, individuals with Draeger surname began to identify as Black (0.44 percent) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.53 percent), categories that were not represented in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races saw a rise from 0.81 percent to 0.97 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 94.78% | -1.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 2.83% | 46.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 0.97% | 19.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.44% | -10.2% |
| Black | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |