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

Draughon, 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 Draughon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Draughon in America

Draughon is the 20309th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Draughon surname appeared 1,309 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 Draughon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Draughon 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 Draughon

The surname Draughon is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "draug" or "drough," which referred to a dry or arid area, and "tun," meaning a settlement or village. Thus, the name Draughon likely indicated a person who resided in or near a dry or arid settlement.

One of the earliest known references to the name Draughon can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Draughtun," referring to a settlement in what is now the county of Yorkshire.

During the 13th century, records show a family bearing the name Draughton residing in the village of the same name in Yorkshire. The earliest known member of this family was Robert de Draughton, who lived around 1230. The name underwent various spellings over the centuries, including Draughton, Drayton, and eventually Draughon.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Draughon was Richard Draughon (c. 1510-1580), a merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire. Records indicate that he owned substantial properties in the region and was involved in the wool trade.

Another prominent individual with the Draughon surname was Sir Thomas Draughon (1620-1695), a Member of Parliament and landowner from Wiltshire. He served as a representative for the borough of Salisbury in the English Parliament during the latter part of the 17th century.

In the 18th century, John Draughon (1745-1812) was a prominent figure in the British East India Company. He served as a captain in the company's maritime fleet and was involved in various trading voyages to India and other regions of Asia.

During the 19th century, the name Draughon appeared in various parts of the United Kingdom, including Yorkshire, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire, reflecting the historical roots of the surname in those regions.

It is worth noting that while the surname Draughon has its origins in England, it has also become established in other parts of the world, such as the United States and Canada, due to migration and settlement patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Draughon

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

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

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