Explore the Family Name Dragt
The meaning of Dragt
Dutch: habitational name from a place called Dragt (modern spelling: Dracht), based on the noun drecht ‘navigable watercourse’, possibly Drachten, a town in Friesland. (De) Dracht is also the name of hamlets near Heerenveen (Friesland), Epe (Gelderland), and Blokker (North Holland).
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How common is the last name Dragt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dragt has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 73,412th in terms of popularity and had a count of 246 people. A decade later, its rank improved to 73,005 and the count increased by 8.13 percent to 266 individuals. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #73,005 | 0.55% |
| Count | 246 | 266 | 8.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dragt
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dragt, it is predominantly carried by those identifying as White, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96 percent of people bearing this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this proportion over the decade. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of nearly 30 percent, rising from 2.03 percent to 2.63 percent. No individuals with the surname Dragt identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 96.24% | -0.94% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 2.63% | 29.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |