Explore the Family Name Dreith
The meaning of Dreith
German: probably a variant of Treuth or Treydte which derive from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with thrud ‘power, strength’. Dreith is one of the German surnames that became established in the Volga basin in Russia in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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How common is the last name Dreith in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dreith has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 83,618th most popular, but by 2010 it had slipped to 95,115th. That represents a decline in ranking of 13.75%. The actual count of individuals carrying the Dreith name also declined during that period from 209 to 192, marking an 8.13% decrease. The proportion per 100k people with this surname also dropped by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,618 | #95,115 | -13.75% |
| Count | 209 | 192 | -8.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dreith
When examining the ethnicity of those with the Dreith surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see some minor shifts over the same decade. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native individuals. However, the proportion of White individuals with this name decreased slightly from 94.26% in 2000 to 91.15% in 2010, a change of -3.30%. Conversely, the representation of Hispanic individuals with the Dreith surname increased significantly from 2.87% to 5.21%, an increase of 81.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.26% | 91.15% | -3.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.87% | 5.21% | 81.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |