Find out how popular the last name Dracup is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Dracup.

Dracup, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Dracup surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dracup in America

Dracup is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dracup surname appeared 128 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Dracup.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dracup to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Dracup

The surname Dracup has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the village of Drakelow in Derbyshire, which was formerly known as "Dracalawe" or "Drakalawe" in Old English. The name is thought to have evolved from the Old English words "dracan" meaning dragon and "hlaw" meaning hill or mound, referring to a hill or mound resembling a dragon's shape.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Dracup can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a certain William de Drakalawe. This document was a census-like record of landowners in England at the time. Another early reference to the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of 1332, where a Robert de Drakalawe is mentioned.

In the 16th century, the surname began to be spelled more consistently as "Dracup" or "Drakeup." One notable bearer of the name during this period was John Dracup, a merchant from London who was born around 1520 and died in 1585. He was involved in the lucrative wool trade and left a substantial estate upon his death.

The Dracup name was also present in the Yorkshire area during the 17th and 18th centuries. One notable figure was William Dracup (1670-1738), a landowner and Justice of the Peace in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Another was John Dracup (1725-1799), a prominent clergyman who served as the Vicar of Ecclesfield in Yorkshire.

In the 19th century, the name spread further across England and beyond. A notable bearer was Joseph Dracup (1808-1895), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Sheffield. He made his fortune in the steel industry and donated generously to various charitable causes in his later years.

Another notable individual was Emily Dracup (1867-1940), a British suffragette and activist who campaigned for women's rights and the right to vote. She was involved in several high-profile protests and was arrested multiple times for her activism.

Throughout history, the Dracup surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, including merchants, landowners, clergymen, industrialists, and activists. While the name originated in a specific area of England, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, with bearers making their mark in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dracup

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Dracup.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Dracup was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Dracup has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Dracup was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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