Explore the Family Name Draughn
The meaning of Draughn
Irish: variant of Drohan. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
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How common is the last name Draughn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Draughn has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Draughn was ranked 12,938th in popularity but dropped to the 13,830th position in 2010, marking a change of -6.89%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals carrying this surname actually increased slightly by 0.41%, from 2177 in 2000 to 2186 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.64% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,938 | #13,830 | -6.89% |
| Count | 2,177 | 2,186 | 0.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.74 | -8.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Draughn
When it comes to ethnic identity tied to the Draughn surname, there have been some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 59.58% in 2000 to 54.94% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 37.67% to 41.13%. There were also increases in the percentages of those identifying with two or more races (from 1.56% to 2.06%) and those identifying as Hispanic (from 0.87% to 1.19%). The census reported no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but small representations appeared for both groups in the 2010 data (0.23% and 0.46%, respectively).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.58% | 54.94% | -7.79% |
| Black | 37.67% | 41.13% | 9.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 2.06% | 32.05% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 1.19% | 36.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.23% | 0% |