Explore the Family Name Driggs
The meaning of Driggs
Possibly English: variant of Triggs.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Driggs in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Driggs has shown a steady increase in popularity over the years. From 2000 to 2010, the rank of this surname moved from 14,574 to 13,862, showing an improvement of approximately 4.89%. The number of people bearing this surname also increased by 16.39%, with the count going up from 1,873 to 2,180. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people also saw an upward trend, rising from 0.69 to 0.74, marking a 7.25% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,574 | #13,862 | 4.89% |
| Count | 1,873 | 2,180 | 16.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.74 | 7.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Driggs
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Driggs surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 87.40% in 2000 to 85.28% in 2010. During the same period, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw the most significant growth, with a 255.56% increase. Hispanics and Blacks also saw increases of 16.19% and 20.72% respectively. Meanwhile, there was a minor decrease of 27.27% among those reporting two or more races. Lastly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native grew by 22.30%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.4% | 85.28% | -2.43% |
| Hispanic | 6.67% | 7.75% | 16.19% |
| Black | 2.51% | 3.03% | 20.72% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.39% | 1.7% | 22.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.76% | 1.28% | -27.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 0.96% | 255.56% |