Explore the Family Name Drucker
The meaning of Drucker
German (mainly Drücker); Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Drücker); Dutch: occupational name for a printer, from agent derivatives of German and Dutch drucken, Yiddish drukn ‘to print, to press’. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the much more common Dutch variant Drukker. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer, Golda, Isadore, Jakob, Meirav, Mort, Myer, Reuven, Rina, Shalom, Yifat.
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How common is the last name Drucker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Drucker ranked at 11,113 in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to 11,928 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 7.33 percent. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of individuals with the Drucker surname increased marginally from 2,621 in 2000 to 2,624 in 2010. This equates to a modest growth rate of 0.11 percent. However, when considered as a proportion per 100,000 people, the Drucker surname saw an 8.25 percent dip from 0.97 in 2000 to 0.89 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,113 | #11,928 | -7.33% |
| Count | 2,621 | 2,624 | 0.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.97 | 0.89 | -8.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drucker
In terms of ethnic identity, Druckers saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander doubled from 0.38 to 0.76. Those claiming Hispanic ethnicity also increased, up by 56.55 percent from 1.68 to 2.63. On the other hand, individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by half, from 1.22 to 0.61. The vast majority of Druckers, however, identified as White, although this proportion experienced a slight decrease of 0.94 percent from 96.45 to 95.54 during this decade. No Druckers identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 95.54% | -0.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 2.63% | 56.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.76% | 100% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 0.61% | -50% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Drucker ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Drucker is Ashkenazi Jewish, which comprises 56.5% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (14.4%) and French & German (10.2%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Eastern European, Scandinavian, Greek & Balkan, and Spanish & Portuguese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 56.5% |
| British & Irish | 14.4% |
| French & German | 10.2% |
| Other | 18.8% |
Possible origins of the surname Drucker
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Drucker have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 40.60% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 39.60% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 39.60% |
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 38.60% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 38.60% |
What Drucker haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Drucker is R-M417, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-M417 is descended from haplogroup R-M420. Other common haplogroups include J-M92 and R-P311, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Margolis, Lipman, Berkowitz, Bornstein, Wolfson, Sachs, Salomon, Stern, Aronson, Goldstein.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Drucker surname are: K1a1b1a, H1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M420Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Drucker have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Drucker" Surname 42.4%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Drucker" Surname 25.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Drucker" Surname 16.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Drucker" Surname 13.5%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Drucker?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Drucker are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition