Explore the Family Name Drees
The meaning of Drees
1. North German, Dutch, and Flemish (Limburg): from the personal name Drees, a vernacular short form of the Biblical name Andreas ‘Andrew’. 2. German: habitational name from a place called Drees in the Rhineland.
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How common is the last name Drees in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Drees has seen a slight shift according to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Drees was ranked 13,675th in terms of prevalence among surnames in the U.S., and by 2010 it dropped to 14,274th, marking a decrease of 4.38%. However, the total count of individuals with the Drees moniker increased slightly from 2,034 in 2000 to 2,098 in 2010, showing a rise of 3.15%. Despite this increase in raw numbers, the proportion of people with the surname Drees per 100,000 population fell by 5.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,675 | #14,274 | -4.38% |
| Count | 2,034 | 2,098 | 3.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.71 | -5.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drees
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Drees also underwent changes during the decade, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of people with the Drees surname identified as White (97.54%), which decreased marginally to 95.47% by 2010. There was no data for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but by 2010, this figure stood at 0.95%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races nearly doubled from 0.64% to 1.24%, while Hispanic identification saw an even larger growth from 0.59% to 1.43%. On the other hand, Black identification dropped from 0.74% to zero, with no reports of American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliation in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 95.47% | -2.12% |
| Hispanic | 0.59% | 1.43% | 142.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0.64% | 1.24% | 93.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Black | 0.74% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |