Explore the Family Name Drewry
The meaning of Drewry
English (Lincolnshire): variant of Drury.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Drewry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Drewry has seen minor changes from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped slightly from 13,496 in 2000 to 14,342 in 2010, showing a decline of 6.27%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased marginally by 0.97% from 2,066 in 2000 to 2,086 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.79%, from 0.77 in 2000 to 0.71 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,496 | #14,342 | -6.27% |
| Count | 2,066 | 2,086 | 0.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.71 | -7.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drewry
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity shows that the majority of individuals with the Drewry surname identified themselves as White, though there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 90.42% in 2000 to 88.06% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities declined by 7.59%. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.79% in 2000 to 2.73% in 2010, a change of 52.51%. Similarly, those identifying as Black showed an increase from 5.81% in 2000 to 6.95% in 2010, a change of 19.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.42% | 88.06% | -2.61% |
| Black | 5.81% | 6.95% | 19.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.73% | 52.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.34% | -7.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |