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

Draghici, 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 Draghici surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Draghici in America

Draghici is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Draghici surname appeared 124 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 Draghici.

The history of the last name Draghici

The surname Draghici originates from Romania, where it first emerged during the medieval period. It likely derives from the Romanian word "drag," meaning "dear" or "beloved," combined with the suffix "-ici," indicating a patronymic name. This suggests that Draghici may have initially referred to someone beloved or a descendant of a person named Drag.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Draghici appears in a 15th-century document from the Principality of Moldavia, where a certain Dragoș Draghici is mentioned as a landowner. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Mihai Draghici served as a high-ranking official in the court of Prince Petru Rareș of Moldavia. Mihai Draghici played a crucial role in diplomatic negotiations and is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles.

The village of Dragiceni, located in the Romanian county of Olt, likely takes its name from an early bearer of the Draghici surname. This further demonstrates the name's deep roots in the region.

During the 17th century, a notable individual bearing the Draghici name was Radu Draghici, a scholar and translator who contributed to the translation of religious texts into Romanian. His work helped preserve and promote the Romanian language during a time of cultural and linguistic upheaval.

Another significant figure in Romanian history was Constantin Draghici, a prominent politician and diplomat who lived in the 19th century. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and played a key role in the process of Romanian independence and the unification of the principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia.

Throughout its history, the Draghici surname has been associated with various occupations, including landowners, scholars, politicians, and diplomats, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who carried the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Draghici

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

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 Draghici 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.

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 Draghici was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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