Explore the Family Name Drozd
The meaning of Drozd
Polish, Czech, Slovak, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname for someone thought to resemble a thrush, from Polish, Slovak, and Czech drozd ‘thrush’. As a Jewish name it is artificial. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Krystyna, Zbigniew, Boleslaw, Danuta, Dariusz, Janina, Katarzyna, Leszek, Malgorzata, Piotr, Stanislawa, Wieslaw.
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How common is the last name Drozd in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Drozd has experienced a slight decrease over time. In 2000, it was ranked 14,976th and slightly fell to 15,743rd in 2010, marking a change of -5.12%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 2.26%, from 1,811 in 2000 to 1,852 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of -5.97% from 0.67 in 2000 to 0.63 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,976 | #15,743 | -5.12% |
| Count | 1,811 | 1,852 | 2.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.63 | -5.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drozd
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Drozd. The majority, around 95.41% in 2010, a minuscule decrease from 95.58% in 2000, are identified as White. A small percentage, 3.24% in 2010 down from 3.42% in 2000, identify as Hispanic. An even smaller fraction identifies with two or more races, which slightly increased from 0.61% in 2000 to 0.65% in 2010. There was no recorded change among those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, while there was a new appearance of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, accounting for 0.32%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 95.41% | -0.18% |
| Hispanic | 3.42% | 3.24% | -5.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0.61% | 0.65% | 6.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |