Explore the Family Name Drover
The meaning of Drover
English (Hampshire): occupational name for someone who drove herds of livestock across the country to a market, from Middle English drover(e) ‘one who drives’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Drover in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Drover' has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 68,569 in 2000 to 85,357 in 2010, which is a relative change of -24.48 percent. Concurrently, the count of people with the Drover name fell by 18.28 percent, from 268 to 219 people, during the same period. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.1 to 0.07, marking a 30 percent decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #85,357 | -24.48% |
| Count | 268 | 219 | -18.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drover
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Drover' has also seen some changes. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. However, the percentage of Drovers identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.27 percent in 2000 to 95.43 percent in 2010, a change of -0.87 percent. Surprisingly, the proportion of Hispanics with the Drover surname, which was 1.87 percent in 2000, dropped to 0 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 95.43% | -0.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |