Explore the Family Name Druley
The meaning of Druley
Origin undetermined. History: This surname can be traced back to Samuel Druley born in NC c.1748. His origin is not known.
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How common is the last name Druley in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Druley saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 81,100th most popular surname, but fell to 91,221st place by 2010—a decline of approximately 12.48%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased, from 217 in 2000 to 202 in 2010, translating into a reduction of around 6.91%. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname Druley dropped by 12.5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #91,221 | -12.48% |
| Count | 217 | 202 | -6.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Druley
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as white made up the majority of those with the surname Druley, although there was a slight decrease from 92.63% in 2000 to 88.61% in 2010. There were no persons of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity recorded under this surname in either census years. However, 2010 saw an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races (6.44%) and Hispanic ethnicity (2.97%). Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives bearing the Druley surname, though initially present in 2000 at 2.76%, was not recorded in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.63% | 88.61% | -4.34% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 6.44% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.76% | 0% | 0% |