Explore the Family Name Driscol
The meaning of Driscol
Irish: variant of Driscoll.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Driscol in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Driscol has modestly increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It moved up in rank from 64,008 to 63,068—an improvement of 1.47%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose by 8.93%, from 291 to 317, during the same period. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #63,068 | 1.47% |
| Count | 291 | 317 | 8.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Driscol
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Driscol also saw changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (76.97% down from 82.13%), there was a notable increase in those identifying as Black, with numbers rising from 15.46% to 16.40%. There were also new entries into the Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races categories, both at 1.58%. Hispanics represented 3.47% of the total Driscols in 2010, a category that had no representation in the 2000 data. The American Indian and Alaskan Native identity remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.13% | 76.97% | -6.28% |
| Black | 15.46% | 16.4% | 6.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |