Explore the Family Name Dryburgh
The meaning of Dryburgh
Scottish (Fife): habitational name from Dryburgh in Merton (Berwickshire).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dryburgh in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dryburgh has seen a slight drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked as the 61,207th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 63,524. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Dryburgh surname increased slightly from 307 in 2000 to 314 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.11 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #63,524 | -3.79% |
| Count | 307 | 314 | 2.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dryburgh
In terms of ethnicity, again referring to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of the Dryburghs identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage did decrease slightly from 96.09% to 91.4%, however. During the same period, there was an introduction of Hispanic identity among the Dryburghs, increasing from 0% in 2000 to 7.01% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased significantly from 2.28% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. There were no changes in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.09% | 91.4% | -4.88% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 7.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.28% | 0% | -100% |