Explore the Family Name Dragan
The meaning of Dragan
1. Romanian, Serbian, Croatian, and Slovenian: from the South Slavic personal name Dragan, derived from drag ‘dear, beloved’ or from a compound name based on this element, e.g. Dragoslav. 2. Polish and Ukrainian: nickname from dragan (later also dragon) ‘dragoon’. Compare Dragon. Some characteristic forenames: Romanian Alexandru, Florin, Mihaela, Radu, Sorin, Stelian. Polish Ewa, Halina, Janusz, Zosia.
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How common is the last name Dragan in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dragan has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,735th in terms of prevalence in the United States and dropped to 26,313th in 2010, marking a -2.25% change. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of individuals with the surname Dragan increased by 3.23%, from 899 people in 2000 to 928 people in 2010. The proportion per 100k people slightly declined by -6.06%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,735 | #26,313 | -2.25% |
| Count | 899 | 928 | 3.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.31 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dragan
On the aspect of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the distribution of the ethnic identities associated with the surname Dragan between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals identifying as White remained stable (97% in 2000 to 96.34% in 2010), there were notable increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, with increases of 53.57% and 50% respectively. Conversely, there was a decline of -30.77% among those identifying with two or more races. Data for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnicity categories were not available or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.34% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 1.83% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.86% | 53.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 0.54% | -30.77% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |