Explore the Family Name Drye
The meaning of Drye
English (Buckinghamshire): variant of Dray.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Drye in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Drye has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, its rank was 14,404, but by 2010 it had fallen slightly to 14,724, reflecting a change of -2.22%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,904 in 2000 to 2,018 in 2010, showing a growth of 5.99%. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 4.23%, from 0.71 to 0.68.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,404 | #14,724 | -2.22% |
| Count | 1,904 | 2,018 | 5.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.68 | -4.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drye
When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the surname Drye, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 3.10% from 77.68% to 75.27%. Those identifying as Black saw an increase of 12.68%, going from 17.59% to 19.82%. A slight rise was also observed in the Hispanic category, which went up by 17.99% from 1.89% to 2.23%. Meanwhile, those identifying as having two or more races increased by 9.92%, from 1.31% to 1.44%. New categories emerged in 2010, with 0.30% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 0.94% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.68% | 75.27% | -3.1% |
| Black | 17.59% | 19.82% | 12.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 2.23% | 17.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.44% | 9.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.3% | 0% |