Explore the Family Name Drish
The meaning of Drish
Americanized form of North German Driesch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Drish in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Drish has shown a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, dropping from rank 55,003 to 55,255—a change of -0.46%. However, the total count of individuals with the Drish surname increased by 6.29%, from 350 to 372 during the same period. The proportion of the population with this surname remained steady at 0.13 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #55,255 | -0.46% |
| Count | 350 | 372 | 6.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drish
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Drish, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census information, there have been some minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. The White ethnicity showed a slight decrease from 79.71% to 78.76%, while the Black ethnicity also dropped from 19.71% to 17.74%. Interestingly, the category of "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 with 2.69%, which was not present in the 2000 data. The Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories all reported no individuals with the Drish surname for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.71% | 78.76% | -1.19% |
| Black | 19.71% | 17.74% | -9.99% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |