Explore the Family Name Drumright
The meaning of Drumright
Variant of Drumwright.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Drumright in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Drumright" has seen a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Drumright was ranked 51,583rd in terms of popularity, but fell to a rank of 53,802 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.3%. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 379 in 2000 to 384 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 1.32%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,583 | #53,802 | -4.3% |
| Count | 379 | 384 | 1.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drumright
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Drumright, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as White, increasing from 78.36% in 2000 to 82.03% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black slightly declined from 12.93% to 12.50%. Hispanics made up 4.75% of Drumrights in 2000, but this number fell to 3.13% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races also saw a significant decrease from 3.69% to 2.34%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.36% | 82.03% | 4.68% |
| Black | 12.93% | 12.5% | -3.33% |
| Hispanic | 4.75% | 3.13% | -34.11% |
| Two or More Races | 3.69% | 2.34% | -36.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |