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

Draughn, 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 Draughn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Draughn in America

Draughn is the 13830th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Draughn surname appeared 2,186 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 Draughn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Draughn 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 Draughn

The surname DRAUGHN is believed to have originated in England, with roots tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon era. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "dracan," meaning "dragon" or "serpent." The name likely evolved as a descriptive surname, possibly referring to someone with a fierce or dragon-like demeanor or appearance.

In its earliest recorded forms, the name appeared as "Dracon," "Dracun," or "Dragun" in various medieval records and manuscripts. One of the earliest known references is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where the name "Dracun" is listed as a landholder in Oxfordshire.

As time passed, the surname underwent various spelling variations, including "Draghon," "Draughon," and eventually settling into the more modern form of "DRAUGHN." This evolution in spelling can be attributed to regional dialects, scribal errors, and the standardization of English orthography over the centuries.

One notable early bearer of the name was Sir John Draughon, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War. Another historical figure was William Draughn, a merchant and alderman in the City of London during the 16th century.

In the 18th century, the name DRAUGHN appeared in various parish records and legal documents across England, particularly in the counties of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset. One such record mentions a John DRAUGHN, born in 1712 in the village of Chippenham, Wiltshire.

Across the Atlantic, the name found its way to the American colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances was that of Thomas DRAUGHN, a settler who arrived in Virginia in 1635 from England.

Throughout history, the DRAUGHN surname has been borne by various notable individuals, including:

1. Sir Richard DRAUGHN (1580-1647), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament.
2. Elizabeth DRAUGHN (1721-1798), an American Revolutionary War patriot known for her involvement in the Culpeper Minute Men militia.
3. James DRAUGHN (1836-1910), a Confederate soldier during the American Civil War and later a prominent businessman in North Carolina.
4. Eliza DRAUGHN (1865-1948), an American educator and one of the first African American women to graduate from Howard University.
5. Charles DRAUGHN (1901-1980), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the early 20th century.

While the DRAUGHN surname may not be among the most common today, its rich history and evolution reflect the influences of language, migration, and societal changes over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Draughn

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

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

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