Explore the Family Name Drotar
The meaning of Drotar
Rusyn (in Slovakia spelled Drotár) and Slovak (Drotár): occupational name for a tinker, wire-craftsman, Rusyn drotar, Slovak drotár, an agent noun derivative of a word (Slovak drôt) meaning ‘wire’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Drotar in the United States?
The surname Drotar, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 38,833rd most common in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 42,308th, representing a decline of around 8.95%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period from 535 in 2000 to 513 in 2010, marking a fall of about 4.11%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Drotar per 100,000 population dropped by 15.0%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,833 | #42,308 | -8.95% |
| Count | 535 | 513 | -4.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drotar
In terms of ethnic identity, the Drotar surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of Drotars were identified as White, with a slight increase from 97.38% to 97.66% over the decade. In 2000, a small segment (1.31%) identified with two or more races, but this figure was not present in the 2010 data. There were no reported instances of Drotars identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 97.66% | 0.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |