Explore the Family Name Droste
The meaning of Droste
German and Dutch: variant of Drost.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Droste in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Droste saw a slight change in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010. The rank fell marginally from 22,870 in 2000 to 23,135 in 2010, marking a 1.16% decrease. Interestingly though, the count of individuals possessing this surname increased by 5.55%, rising from 1,045 in 2000 to 1,103 in 2010. However, as a proportion per 100k people, the prevalence of the Droste surname decreased by 5.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,870 | #23,135 | -1.16% |
| Count | 1,045 | 1,103 | 5.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.37 | -5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Droste
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those bearing the Droste name between 2000 and 2010. The number of Drostes identifying as White declined slightly from 98.47% to 97.19%, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, increasing from 0.67% to 1.27%. The small group identifying with two or more ethnicities also grew, from 0.77% to 1.00%. In contrast, the census reported no individuals with the Droste surname identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.47% | 97.19% | -1.3% |
| Hispanic | 0.67% | 1.27% | 89.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 1% | 29.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |