2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Drapcho
A surname possibly originating from a geographic region or location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Drapcho. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Drapcho 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Drapcho in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Drapcho, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Drapcho
The surname Drapcho is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, likely in modern-day Poland or Ukraine, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Slavic root word "drap," which means to scratch or tear, suggesting a possible connection to occupations such as tailoring or cloth-making.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Galician-Volhynian Chronicles, a historical record from the 13th century that documents the activities of the Principality of Galicia-Volhynia, a medieval state located in what is now western Ukraine and eastern Poland. The name appears in reference to a village or settlement called Drapchov, which may have been the birthplace or ancestral home of an early bearer of the surname.
In the 15th century, a man named Jan Drapcho was mentioned in the records of the city of Krakow, Poland, as a tailor and merchant. His occupation aligns with the potential occupational origin of the name, lending credence to the theory that it was associated with textile-related trades.
During the 16th century, a notable figure named Michał Drapcho was a prominent landowner and aristocrat in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was born in 1542 and died in 1612, and his family's estate was located in the region of Podolia, which is now part of modern-day Ukraine.
In the 17th century, a priest named Jakub Drapcho served as the parish vicar in the town of Biecz, located in the southern Polish region of Lesser Poland. He was respected for his scholarly work and contributions to the local community during his time in office from 1628 to 1672.
Another notable bearer of the name was Andrzej Drapcho, a Polish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1782 and served under the command of Prince Józef Poniatowski, distinguishing himself in several battles against the Russian and Prussian armies during the early 19th century.
While the surname Drapcho is relatively uncommon today, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Eastern Europe, where it may have been associated with occupations related to textiles or cloth-making. The name has appeared in various historical records over the centuries, reflecting its presence in different regions and contexts throughout its long history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Drapcho
Among Census respondents with the surname Drapcho, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Drapcho 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 Drapcho surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.8% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Drapcho
Drapcho 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+7 bearers (+6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,354 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,020 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 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.6%) | Down 2,354 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 1,020 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 Drapcho 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 | #146,201 | #147,221 | -0.7% |
| Count | 113 | 113 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Drapcho bearers went from 113 to 113 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 1,020 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #147,221.
FAQ
Drapcho surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Drapcho?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Drapcho. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Drapcho?
Drapcho ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Drapcho. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Drapcho.
Has Drapcho become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Drapcho went from 113 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Drapcho?
Among Census respondents with the surname Drapcho, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Drapcho in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Drapcho appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.8%), Hispanic (1.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Drapcho (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 Drapcho mean?
A surname possibly originating from a geographic region or location. 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 Drapcho (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 common is the surname Drapcho?
See how many Americans have the surname Drapcho on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.