Explore the Family Name Dralle

The meaning of Dralle

North German: nickname from drall, drell ‘quick’, ‘stout, ‘earthy’. Some characteristic forenames: German Monika, Rainer.

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How common is the last name Dralle in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dralle saw a slight increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,708th among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to 43,285th. This represents a change of 0.97 percent. In terms of actual count, there were 465 individuals with the surname Dralle in 2000, which rose to 499 by 2010, an increase of 7.31 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.17.

20002010Change
Rank#43,708#43,2850.97%
Count4654997.31%
Proportion per 100k0.170.170%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dralle

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dralle also evolved over this decade, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 96.77 percent of those with this surname identified as White, but this figure dipped slightly to 92.79 percent by 2010. During the same period, those who identified as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races saw increases. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic went from 1.51 to 4.01 percent, a significant increase of 165.56 percent. Similarly, the proportion identifying with two or more races rose from 1.29 to 2.00 percent, marking a 55.04 percent change. No individuals with the surname Dralle identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.77%92.79%-4.11%
Hispanic1.51%4.01%165.56%
Two or More Races1.29%2%55.04%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%