Explore the Family Name Draughon
The meaning of Draughon
Irish: variant of Drohan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Draughon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Draughon has seen slight growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 20,599th most common surname in the United States, with approximately 1,195 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, this rank had improved slightly to 20,309, with an increased count of 1,309 individuals representing a growth rate of 9.54%. The proportion per 100K people remained steady at 0.44 over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,599 | #20,309 | 1.41% |
| Count | 1,195 | 1,309 | 9.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Draughon
The ethnicity distribution of the Draughon surname also shows some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a significant majority of Draughons identified as White (78.24%), followed by Black (18.16%). By 2010, there were slight decreases in the percentage identifying as White (77.16%) and those identifying as two or more races (1.30%, down from 1.59% in 2000). There were small increases in the percentage identifying as Black (19.40%), Hispanic (1.30%, up from 1.00% in 2000), and those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native (both rising from 0% in 2000 to 0.46% and 0.38% respectively in 2010).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.24% | 77.16% | -1.38% |
| Black | 18.16% | 19.4% | 6.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 1.3% | -18.24% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.3% | 30% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |