Explore the Family Name Drinnon
The meaning of Drinnon
Irish: variant of Drennan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Drinnon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Drinnon's popularity has seen a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 24,224 in the U.S., while by 2010 its rank had slightly dropped to 24,404 – a decrease of around 0.74%. Despite this small fall in ranking, the actual prevalence of the surname increased during the same period with the number of people named Drinnon rising from 970 to 1,026, marking an increase of approximately 5.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,224 | #24,404 | -0.74% |
| Count | 970 | 1,026 | 5.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.35 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drinnon
Looking at the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname Drinnon as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there seems to be a predominantly White population, making up 94.44% of the Drinnons in 2010, down from 94.85% in 2000. The next largest group is those of two or more races, decreasing from 2.27% to 1.66% between 2000 and 2010. Hispanics made up 1.46% of the population in 2010, down from 1.75% in 2000. Notably, the American Indian and Alaskan Native representation saw an increase of 104.84%, but still only made up 1.27% of the Drinnon population in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander and Black populations were not represented amongst the Drinnon surname for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.85% | 94.44% | -0.43% |
| Two or More Races | 2.27% | 1.66% | -26.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 1.46% | -16.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 1.27% | 104.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |