Explore the Family Name Dragich
The meaning of Dragich
Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Dragić: patronymic or metronymic from the personal names Drago (male) or Draga (female), based on the element drag ‘dear, beloved’, often as a short form of compound names. Some characteristic forenames: Serbian and Croatian Slavko, Branko, Zorica.
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How common is the last name Dragich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dragich has seen slight changes in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Dragich surname was ranked at 59,293, while it dropped slightly to rank 61,297 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.38%. The count of individuals with this last name increased by around 2.82%, rising from 319 people in 2000 to 328 in 2010. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #61,297 | -3.38% |
| Count | 319 | 328 | 2.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dragich
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Dragich identified as White, with 95.3% in 2000 dropping slightly to 94.82% in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up 25.11% from 2.19% to 2.74% over the decade. A new entry in 2010 saw about 1.52% identify as belonging to two or more races. Meanwhile, there were no records of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 94.82% | -0.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 2.74% | 25.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |