Explore the Family Name Dromgoole
The meaning of Dromgoole
Irish: earlier de Dromgul, Anglicized from the Gaelic placename Droim Gabhail ‘ridge of the forking stream’ (Drumgoolestown, County Louth). MacLysaght says this was a family of prominent Jacobites.
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How common is the last name Dromgoole in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dromgoole has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 49,057th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 51,176th spot, signifying a decrease by 4.32%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the Dromgoole name saw a marginal increase from 403 in 2000 to 407 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.67% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #51,176 | -4.32% |
| Count | 403 | 407 | 0.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dromgoole
The ethnic identity associated with the Dromgoole surname has also experienced some changes over the same time period. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The number of individuals identifying as two or more races was 1.49% in 2000, but this figure was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. As for those who identified as white, their percentage decreased slightly from 83.37% in 2000 to 81.08% in 2010. Conversely, the Hispanic and Black communities witnessed increases in their percentages. Hispanics rose from 8.44% in 2000 to 10.07% in 2010, while Blacks increased from 6.7% in 2000 to 7.37% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.37% | 81.08% | -2.75% |
| Hispanic | 8.44% | 10.07% | 19.31% |
| Black | 6.7% | 7.37% | 10% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |