Explore the Family Name Dries
The meaning of Dries
1. Dutch and German: from the personal name Dries, a short form of Andries. 2. Dutch: variant of Van den Dries, a topographic name from dries ‘common meadow, not of good quality’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dries in the United States?
The surname Dries is ranked as the 22,260th most popular name in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census in 2010. This shows a decrease in its popularity rank from the 2000 census, where it was ranked 21,004. There has been a minor decrease in the count of people with the surname Dries from 1,166 in 2000 to 1,158 in 2010, signifying a change of -0.69%. The proportion of people named Dries per 100,000 population also dropped by -9.3% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,004 | #22,260 | -5.98% |
| Count | 1,166 | 1,158 | -0.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dries
Based on the ethnicity breakdown provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the surname Dries identify as White, with a slight decrease noted from 96.48% in 2000 to 96.11% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.37% in 2000 to 2.16% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.54% to 1.12%, showing a change of -27.27%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.48% | 96.11% | -0.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.16% | 57.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.12% | -27.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |