2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Drakulic
A Croatian surname originating from the word "drakula" meaning dragon or devil.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Drakulic. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Drakulic surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Drakulic in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Drakulic, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Drakulic
The surname Drakulic is of Croatian origin, tracing its roots back to the late 15th century. It is derived from the Slavic word "drakula," which means "dragon" or "devil." This name is closely associated with the infamous Vlad Tepes, also known as Vlad the Impaler or Dracula, who ruled Wallachia (now part of Romania) between 1448 and 1476.
The earliest recorded instances of the Drakulic name can be found in historical documents from the Dalmatian region of Croatia. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by families who had connections to Vlad Tepes or his lineage, possibly as a way to assert their authority or intimidate others.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Ivan Drakulic was mentioned in the chronicles of the Dubrovnik Republic, a prominent maritime nation in the Adriatic Sea. Ivan was a merchant and diplomat who played a crucial role in negotiating trade agreements between Dubrovnik and the Ottoman Empire.
Another prominent individual bearing the Drakulic name was Marko Drakulic, a Croatian military leader who fought against the Ottoman Turks during the Great Turkish War in the late 17th century. He was renowned for his bravery and strategic acumen, and his exploits were recorded in various contemporary accounts.
In the 19th century, a Croatian writer and poet named Janko Drakulic gained recognition for his works that celebrated the rich cultural heritage of his homeland. He was born in 1824 and died in 1890, leaving behind a significant literary legacy.
The Drakulic name has also been associated with various place names throughout Croatia, such as the village of Drakulici in the Dalmatian hinterland. This village was likely named after a prominent Drakulic family that had settled in the area during the Middle Ages.
While the Drakulic surname has its roots in Croatia, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. Individuals bearing this name can be found in various countries, including Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and even as far as the United States and Canada.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Drakulic
Among Census respondents with the surname Drakulic, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Drakulic bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Drakulic surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.7% · 116
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Drakulic
Drakulic appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+12 bearers (+11.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,707 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 909 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.3%) | Up 2,707 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 909 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Drakulic surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #142,049 | -0.6% |
| Count | 118 | 120 | 1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Drakulic bearers went from 118 to 120 (+1.7% change). The surname moved down 909 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #142,049.
FAQ
Drakulic surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Drakulic?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Drakulic. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Drakulic?
Drakulic ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Drakulic. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Drakulic.
Has Drakulic become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Drakulic went from 118 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 2 (+1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Drakulic?
Among Census respondents with the surname Drakulic, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Drakulic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.7% (116 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Drakulic appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.7%), Two or More Races (3.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Drakulic (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Drakulic mean?
A Croatian surname originating from the word "drakula" meaning dragon or devil. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Drakulic (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Drakulic?
See how many people are called Drakulic on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.