Explore the Family Name Draffen
The meaning of Draffen
1. Scottish (Lanarkshire and Midlothian): habitational name from Draffan in Lanarkshire. 2. Probably an altered form of German Draffehn, an ethnic name for a Slavic speaker from Lüneburg Heath, from Polabic (a West Slavic language) Dråwën. This was the westernmost region where a Slavic language was spoken. In some cases the name was habitational, from a place called Drawehn, near Köslin in Pomerania.
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How common is the last name Draffen in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Draffen has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,261st most popular surname and by 2010, it had dropped to the 56,073rd position, marking an 11.56% decrease in popularity. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 391 to 365 during this period, a reduction of 6.65%. Accordingly, the proportion of people with the Draffen surname per 100,000 population fell by 14.29%, from 0.14 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #56,073 | -11.56% |
| Count | 391 | 365 | -6.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Draffen
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those bearing the Draffen surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Draffens identifying as White decreased slightly from 82.61% to 81.37%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.79% to 3.29%, marking an 83.80% change. The percentage of Black Draffens fell by 17.97% from 12.02% to 9.86%. Interestingly, there were no Draffens identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in the 2000 Census, but by 2010, they made up 2.74% of the Draffens. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as two or more races went from 2.30% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.61% | 81.37% | -1.5% |
| Black | 12.02% | 9.86% | -17.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 3.29% | 83.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.74% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |