Explore the Family Name Draheim
The meaning of Draheim
German: habitational name from a place called Draheim, near Stettin in Pomerania or in East Prussia.
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How common is the last name Draheim in the United States?
The surname Draheim showed some changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 24,701st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 26,422nd position, marking a decrease of nearly 7%. The actual count of people with this surname also saw a slight dip, decreasing by about 2.43% from 947 individuals in 2000 to 924 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Draheim per 100,000 dropped by 11.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,701 | #26,422 | -6.97% |
| Count | 947 | 924 | -2.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.31 | -11.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Draheim
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010 for the Draheim surname. The majority identified as White, with a small decrease from 96.94% in 2000 to 95.89% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 1.37% to 1.41%. Notably, there was a significant increase in the percentage of people identifying with two or more races, jumping from 0.95% in 2000 to 1.62% in 2010, a change of over 70%. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year, but there was a small emergence of identification as Black in 2010 where there had been none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.94% | 95.89% | -1.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 1.62% | 70.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 1.41% | 2.92% |
| Black | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |