Explore the Family Name Drafts
The meaning of Drafts
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Drafts in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Drafts" has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 64,934th most common surname, while in 2010, its rank improved slightly to 64,721. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 286 in 2000 to 307 in 2010, an increase of 7.34%. However, the proportion of people named Drafts per 100,000 decreased by 9.09% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #64,721 | 0.33% |
| Count | 286 | 307 | 7.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drafts
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the surname "Drafts" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with proportions of 76.22% and 77.20% respectively. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 22.38% in 2000 to 20.20% in 2010. There was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan Native communities in either year. Notably, there was a new emergence of Hispanic representation in 2010, accounting for 1.95% of the Drafts population, whereas there were none reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.22% | 77.2% | 1.29% |
| Black | 22.38% | 20.2% | -9.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |