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

Dravenstott, 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 Dravenstott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dravenstott in America

Dravenstott is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dravenstott surname appeared 142 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 Dravenstott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dravenstott 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 Dravenstott

The surname Dravenstott has its origins in the German language, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 16th century in the region of Bavaria. The name is believed to be derived from the German words "draven," which means "to turn," and "stott," meaning "a piece of land or property." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a landowner or a person who worked the land.

One of the earliest known records of the Dravenstott name can be found in the parish records of the village of Prichsenstadt, located in the Bavarian region of Germany, where the name appears as "Dravenstodt" in an entry dated 1589. It is possible that this spelling variation was a result of regional dialects or scribal errors in the recording of the name.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Dravenstott family appears to have spread across various parts of Germany and the neighboring regions. In 1674, a record from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber mentions a Johann Dravenstott, who was a local merchant and landowner. Similarly, in 1712, a baptismal record from the town of Bamberg includes the name Dravenstott, suggesting that the family had established roots in that area.

As the Dravenstott name gained prominence, it was not uncommon for individuals to adopt variations or alternate spellings. For instance, in the late 18th century, a family in the region of Hesse used the spelling "Dravenstot," while another branch in the Palatinate region spelled it as "Dravenstutt."

Notable individuals bearing the Dravenstott surname throughout history include:

1. Hans Dravenstott (1621-1689), a German Protestant reformer and theologian from Nuremberg.
2. Katharina Dravenstott (1748-1823), a renowned German herbalist and midwife from the village of Lauterbach.
3. Wilhelm Dravenstott (1805-1879), a German-born American engineer who contributed to the construction of several railroads and bridges in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
4. Elise Dravenstott (1865-1937), a German-American painter and illustrator known for her depictions of rural life and landscapes.
5. Otto Dravenstott (1892-1968), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Dravenstott Foundation, which supported education and scientific research initiatives.

While the Dravenstott name has its roots in Germany, it eventually spread to other parts of Europe and later to the Americas through various waves of immigration. However, the details of its earliest origins and the specific circumstances that led to its adoption remain somewhat obscure, leaving room for further exploration and research into this intriguing surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dravenstott

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

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

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