Explore the Family Name Drakos
The meaning of Drakos
Greek: from the personal name Drakos, from drakos ‘dragon, ogre’ (classical Greek drakōn, ultimately from derkesthai ‘to flash’), an omen or well-wishing name expressing the wish that the boy so named will grow up to be as strong as an ogre. Compare Dragon. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Antonios, Christos, Diamantis, Fotios, Konstantinos, Kostas.
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How common is the last name Drakos in the United States?
The surname Drakos, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, ranks 59,901 in popularity in 2010, down by approximately 1.03% from its rank of 59,293 in 2000. In terms of the number of people carrying this surname, there was a modest increase of around 5.64%, growing from 319 individuals in 2000 to 337 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k declined by about 8.33%, which suggests that while the number of people named Drakos has grown, it has done so at a slower rate than the general population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #59,901 | -1.03% |
| Count | 319 | 337 | 5.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drakos
When it comes to ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Drakos identify as White, accounting for 93.77% in 2010, up by 1.39% from 92.48% in 2000, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There is also a noticeable increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, from 2.82% in 2000 to 3.86% in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion identifying with two or more ethnicities has seen a significant decline, from 3.76% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.48% | 93.77% | 1.39% |
| Hispanic | 2.82% | 3.86% | 36.88% |
| Two or More Races | 3.76% | 1.78% | -52.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |