Explore the Family Name Drennon
The meaning of Drennon
Irish: variant of Drennan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Drennon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Drennon saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rankings for this surname went up from 22,132 in 2000 to 21,750 in 2010, marking a 1.73% change. The count of people with the Drennon surname also increased by approximately 9.72%, going from 1,090 in 2000 to 1,196 in 2010. This change has led to a marginal increase in the proportion per 100,000 people, from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.41 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,132 | #21,750 | 1.73% |
| Count | 1,090 | 1,196 | 9.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.41 | 2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drennon
The ethnicity distribution among those with the Drennon surname showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by about 7.21%, from 70.83% to 65.72%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 24.40% to 26.34%, marking a 7.95% change. Notably, there was a significant increase within the Hispanic population from 1.83% to 3.18%, denoting a 73.77% rise. Individuals who identified as having two or more ethnic identities increased slightly from 1.74% to 2.42%. There were also new entries into the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, which had no representation in 2000 but stood at 1.09% and 1.25% respectively in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.83% | 65.72% | -7.21% |
| Black | 24.4% | 26.34% | 7.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 3.18% | 73.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 2.42% | 39.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |