Explore the Family Name Drayer
The meaning of Drayer
1. Dutch: variant, mostly archaic or Americanized, of Draijer, an occupational name for a wood or bone turner, Middle Dutch drayere, an agent derivative of draaien ‘to turn’. 2. Probably an altered form of South German Dreher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Drayer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Drayer has seen a slight increase in usage from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Drayer was the 19,302nd most popular surname, and by 2010 it had risen to the 19,538th spot, a decrease in rank of 1.22 percent. The count of individuals with this surname rose from 1,299 to 1,382 over the same period, an increase of 6.39 percent. However, the proportion of people named Drayer per 100,000 population slightly decreased from 0.48 to 0.47, marking a decrease of 2.08 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,302 | #19,538 | -1.22% |
| Count | 1,299 | 1,382 | 6.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.47 | -2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drayer
When it comes to ethnic identity, there have been some changes among those who carry the surname Drayer. Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of Drayers identify as White, although that percentage decreased slightly from 92.15 percent in 2000 to 90.09 percent in 2010. The Hispanic population with the Drayer surname saw a substantial increase of 102.88 percent, rising from 1.39 percent in 2000 to 2.82 percent in 2010. The percentage of Drayers identifying as two or more races also increased, from 0.92 percent to 1.59 percent. Conversely, the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero. The Black population with the Drayer surname saw a marginal change, with an increase from 4.23 percent to 4.27 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.15% | 90.09% | -2.24% |
| Black | 4.23% | 4.27% | 0.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 2.82% | 102.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.59% | 72.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.77% | 0% | 0% |