Explore the Family Name Dransfield
The meaning of Dransfield
English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Dronfield in Derbyshire, recorded in the Domesday Book as Dranefeld, from OE drān ‘drone’ + feld ‘open land’, or perhaps from Dransfield Hill in Mirfield, Yorkshire, although this name is more likely to derive from the surname than vice versa.
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How common is the last name Dransfield in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dransfield has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000 it was ranked as the 52,608th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had risen to the 51,176th position reflecting a popularity gain of 2.72%. During this time period, the count of people with this surname also rose from 370 to 407, an increase of 10%. However, its proportion per 100,000 of the population remained static at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,608 | #51,176 | 2.72% |
| Count | 370 | 407 | 10% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dransfield
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the surname Dransfield identifying as White decreased from 98.92% to 96.31%, a change of -2.64%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an introduction in 2010 with 1.47% of the Dransfields identifying as such. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.92% | 96.31% | -2.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |