Explore the Family Name Dragoo
The meaning of Dragoo
Americanized form of French Dragaud: from the ancient Germanic personal name Dragwald, composed of the elements drag (from dragan ‘to carry’) and wald ‘power, authority’. The surname Dragaud is very rare in France. Compare Drago. History: The ancestors of the Dragoos were French Huguenots who came to England in the 1680s. On November 12, 1699, Pierre Dragaud married Elizabeth Tavaud in Bristol and shortly afterwards they came to America. Pierre Dragaud is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dragoo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dragoo showed a slight decline in ranking from 16,540 in 2000 to 16,900 in 2010, marking a change of -2.18%. Despite this decrease in rank, the number of individuals with the Dragoo surname actually increased in this decade from 1,599 to 1,685, demonstrating a growth of 5.38%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.59 to 0.57.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,540 | #16,900 | -2.18% |
| Count | 1,599 | 1,685 | 5.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.57 | -3.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dragoo
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dragoo saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority identifying as White slightly decreased from 95.81% to 94.42%, there were significant increases in those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native. The Hispanic population rose from 1.69% to 2.55%, a change of 50.89%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group grew from 0.44% to 0.65%, marking an increase of 47.73%. Individuals identifying with two or more races also saw a minor increase from 1.63% to 1.72%. In contrast, the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories remained at 0 throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.81% | 94.42% | -1.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.55% | 50.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 1.72% | 5.52% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0.65% | 47.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |