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

Dragon, 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 Dragon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dragon in America

Dragon is the 12520th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dragon surname appeared 2,475 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Dragon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dragon 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 Dragon

The surname DRAGON has its origins in England, with records dating back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Old English word "draca," which means "dragon" or "serpent." It is believed that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who was fierce or formidable in battle, or perhaps to someone who bore a dragon symbol on their coat of arms.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DRAGON surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Drago." This suggests that the name was already established in England by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the DRAGON surname began to spread across various regions of England, with variations in spelling such as "Dragoun" and "Dragone." These variations reflect the way the name was pronounced and recorded by local scribes.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the DRAGON surname was Sir William Dragon, a knight who fought alongside Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. Sir William's bravery and valor on the battlefield likely contributed to the prestige associated with the DRAGON name.

Another prominent individual was John Dragon, a wealthy merchant who lived in London during the 16th century. He is mentioned in several historical records, including the City of London's archives, where his name appears in connection with various business transactions and property ownership.

The DRAGON surname can also be found in the historical records of Warwickshire, where a family by the name of Dragon resided in the village of Stratford-upon-Avon during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. This coincides with the lifetime of William Shakespeare, leading some to speculate that the playwright may have been familiar with the DRAGON family.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the DRAGON surname was Sir John Dragon, a member of the British Royal Navy. He served with distinction during the Seven Years' War and was later appointed as the Governor of Newfoundland in 1765.

Throughout its history, the DRAGON surname has been associated with strength, courage, and a formidable presence, reflecting the symbolic meaning of the dragon in English folklore and heraldry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dragon

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

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

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