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

Drawdy, 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 Drawdy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Drawdy in America

Drawdy is the 15833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Drawdy surname appeared 1,838 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 Drawdy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Drawdy 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 Drawdy

The surname Drawdy is believed to have originated in England, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "drawe," meaning a small stream or watercourse. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a small stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Register of the University of Oxford in 1583, where a student named Thomas Drawdy is mentioned. This provides evidence that the surname was in use during the Elizabethan era.

In the 17th century, the Drawdy surname can be found in various parish records and historical documents across England. For instance, in 1642, a John Drawdy is recorded as a landowner in the village of Burwash, East Sussex.

The name has also been linked to certain place names, such as Drawdy Well, a small hamlet in Leicestershire. This connection further supports the theory that the surname originated from a geographical location near a small watercourse.

One notable figure bearing the Drawdy surname was Sir Robert Drawdy (1602-1673), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Lyme Regis in the 17th century. He played a significant role in the English Civil War, supporting the Parliamentarian cause.

In the 18th century, the Drawdy family had established roots in various parts of England, with records showing members of the family living in counties such as Dorset, Somerset, and Gloucestershire.

Another historical figure of note was Captain James Drawdy (1723-1798), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. He was commended for his bravery and leadership during several naval engagements.

As the centuries progressed, the Drawdy surname continued to be found in various parts of England, with some members of the family migrating to other parts of the British Isles and even to the American colonies.

In the 19th century, one prominent individual bearing the Drawdy name was Sir William Drawdy (1815-1892), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall.

While the Drawdy surname may not be as common today as it once was, its long and rich history can be traced back to its English origins, with connections to both geographical locations and notable figures throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Drawdy

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

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

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