Explore the Family Name Drobnick
The meaning of Drobnick
1. Americanized form of Polish Drobnik or Czech Drobník: nickname for a physically small man, from a derivative of an adjective meaning ‘small’ (see Drobny, compare below). 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Drobnič: cognate of 1 above, from a derivative of droben ‘small(-sized), tiny’.
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How common is the last name Drobnick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Drobnick" experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Drobnick ranked 62,961st in terms of surname prevalence in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 68,770th, marking a drop of approximately 9.23%. The actual count of individuals bearing the Drobnick surname also declined from 297 in 2000 to 286 in 2010, representing a decrease of around 3.7%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by approximately 9.09%, moving from 0.11 to 0.1 over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #68,770 | -9.23% |
| Count | 297 | 286 | -3.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drobnick
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Drobnick, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a slight increase in diversity between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals identifying as Drobnick were white (94.28% in 2000 and 94.41% in 2010), a noticeable rise was seen in those identifying with two or more ethnicities. This group accounted for 2.02% of Drobnicks in 2000, increasing to 3.15% in 2010 – a rise of 55.94%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Drobnicks identifying as Hispanic fell from 2.02% to zero during the same period. There was no recorded change in the number of Drobnicks who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native; these categories remained at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.28% | 94.41% | 0.14% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 3.15% | 55.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |