Explore the Family Name Drought
The meaning of Drought
1. Irish (Offaly): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Droichid, from droichead ‘bridge’, more usually Anglicized as Bridgeman. 2. English: nickname from Middle English drowthe, dro(u)ghte ‘dryness, drought; thirst’ (Old English drugath).
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How common is the last name Drought in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Drought has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Specifically, it fell from rank 61,207 to 64,200, marking a 4.89% decline. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname has slightly increased during the same period, from 307 to 310, an upswing of 0.98%. The proportion of people named Drought per 100,000 remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #64,200 | -4.89% |
| Count | 307 | 310 | 0.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drought
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Drought, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is overwhelmingly linked to White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 98% of those with the surname identified as White, a figure that marginally increased by 0.02%. There were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.37% | 98.39% | 0.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |