Explore the Family Name Drummey
The meaning of Drummey
Irish: variant of Drum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Drummey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Drummey has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Drummey' ranked 58,553 in terms of commonality and decreased to a rank of 62,189 by 2010, indicating a change of -6.21 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname similarly decreased, albeit marginally, from 324 in 2000 to 322 in 2010, representing a slight decrease of -0.62 percent. Additionally, the proportion per 100,000 people of the surname also declined from 0.12 to 0.11, marking an -8.33 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,553 | #62,189 | -6.21% |
| Count | 324 | 322 | -0.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drummey
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Drummey, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that it is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. There was a small increase in this association from 96.60 percent in 2000 to 97.20 percent in 2010. There was a notable decline in individuals identifying as two or more races, falling from 2.78 percent in 2000 to 1.55 percent in 2010. Conversely, there were no recorded associations with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 97.2% | 0.62% |
| Two or More Races | 2.78% | 1.55% | -44.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |