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

Dragoș, 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 Dragoș surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dragoș in America

Dragoș is the 46404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dragoș surname appeared 459 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 Dragoș.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dragoș 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 Dragoș

The surname Dragos has its origins in Romania and is derived from the Romanian word "drac", meaning dragon. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, when many surnames were derived from occupations, physical attributes, or other descriptive terms.

The earliest known record of the surname Dragos dates back to the 15th century, where it appeared in various historical documents from the region of Wallachia, now part of modern-day Romania. The name was likely given to individuals who displayed traits associated with dragons, such as bravery, strength, or ferocity in battle.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Dragos was Mihai Dragos, a Romanian nobleman who lived in the late 16th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of Mihai Viteazul, the Prince of Wallachia, and played a significant role in the military campaigns against the Ottoman Empire.

Another individual with the surname Dragos was Ion Dragos, a Romanian writer and journalist who lived from 1885 to 1942. He was known for his contributions to Romanian literature and his involvement in the country's cultural and political movements of the early 20th century.

In the 18th century, the surname Dragos was also found in various records from the region of Moldavia, which was part of the historical Principality of Moldavia. One notable figure from this era was Vasile Dragos, a local landowner and prominent member of the community.

The surname Dragos has also been associated with several place names in Romania, such as the village of Dragosesti and the town of Dragomiresti, which may have been named after individuals or families bearing this surname.

Other notable individuals with the surname Dragos include Gheorghe Dragos, a Romanian painter and sculptor who lived from 1912 to 1992, and Dumitru Dragos, a Romanian football player who played for the national team in the 1970s and 1980s.

Overall, the surname Dragos has a rich history rooted in the medieval period of Romania, with connections to nobility, literature, art, and various other fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dragoș

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

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

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