Explore the Family Name Dreger
The meaning of Dreger
North German: variant of Dreyer or Draeger. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin, Fritz, Hans.
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How common is the last name Dreger in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dreger has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Dreger ranked 21,981 in popularity and by 2010, it had dropped to 26,212, marking a decline of 19.25%. The total count of individuals with this surname also experienced a drop from 1,100 in 2000 to 933 in 2010, showing a fall of 15.18%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 21.95%, moving from 0.41 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,981 | #26,212 | -19.25% |
| Count | 1,100 | 933 | -15.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.32 | -21.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dreger
In terms of ethnic identity, the distribution for the surname Dreger showed some notable shifts from 2000 to 2010 based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Dregers identifying as White saw a small decrease of 0.98%, shifting from 97.09% in 2000 to 96.14% in 2010. There was no change in representation from Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives. However, those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled, jumping from 1.09% in 2000 to 2.36% in 2010, an increase of 116.51%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as two or more races rose by 56.36%, from 0.55% in 2000 to 0.86% in 2010. Those identifying as Black dropped from 0.55% in 2000 to 0 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 96.14% | -0.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 2.36% | 116.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0.55% | 0.86% | 56.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |