Explore the Family Name Driskell
The meaning of Driskell
Irish: variant of Driscoll.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Driskell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Driskell has seen a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 7631st most popular surname and by 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 7915th position, denoting a change of -3.72%. While its ranking may have dropped, the number of individuals with the Driskell surname increased by 4.11% from 4015 to 4180 during this period. However, when observed as a proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of -4.7%, moving from 1.49 to 1.42.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,631 | #7,915 | -3.72% |
| Count | 4,015 | 4,180 | 4.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.49 | 1.42 | -4.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Driskell
The ethnic identity associated with the Driskell surname also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The biggest increase came from those identifying with two or more races, which saw an increase of 68.42% over the decade. The Hispanic representation also grew by 57.82%. Those identifying as Black saw a minor increase of 2.39%. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by -1.97% and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a significant drop of -30.56%. There was a minor decrease of -4.00% in the Asian/Pacific Islander category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.12% | 80.5% | -1.97% |
| Black | 14.25% | 14.59% | 2.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.32% | 57.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 1.6% | 68.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.72% | 0.5% | -30.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.48% | -4% |