Explore the Family Name Drewes
The meaning of Drewes
1. English (London): either a French habitational name from Dreux in Eure-et-Loir, or a habitational name from a place in France meaning ‘streams’, for example Rieux, in Marne and in Seine-Maritime, with fused preposition de. Compare Druce. 2. Danish, Dutch, and German: from a vernacular form of the personal name Andreas. Some characteristic forenames: German Claus, Erna, Frieda, Guenter, Horst, Klaus, Wolfram.
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How common is the last name Drewes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Drewes slightly fell in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 17,399 out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 18,378, a decline of roughly 5.63%. Despite this decrease in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Drewes surname saw a small increase from 1,495 in 2000 to 1,507 in 2010. However, when compared to the total U.S. population, the proportion of Drewes per 100,000 people decreased by 7.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,399 | #18,378 | -5.63% |
| Count | 1,495 | 1,507 | 0.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.51 | -7.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drewes
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the ethnic identity associated with the Drewes surname has changed slightly over the decade. The majority of individuals with this last name identify as White, making up 96.72% of the Drewes population in 2000 and 96.08% in 2010. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 1% in 2000 to 1.39% in 2010, an increase of 39%. There was also a slight increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, moving from 1.34% to 1.39%. Notably, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained constant at 0%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation emerged, accounting for 0.53% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 96.08% | -0.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.39% | 3.73% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.39% | 39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |