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

Drazin, 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 Drazin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Drazin in America

Drazin is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Drazin surname appeared 167 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 Drazin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Drazin 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 Drazin

The surname DRAZIN has its origins in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where it is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages. It is a variation of the Czech word "drazdit," which means "to provoke" or "to irritate." This suggests that the name may have been derived from a nickname or occupation related to someone who had a confrontational or provocative personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DRAZIN surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus et Epistolaris Regni Bohemiae, a collection of medieval charters and letters from the Kingdom of Bohemia (present-day Czech Republic), dating back to the 13th century. In this manuscript, a certain "Petrus Drazin" is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Moravia.

In the 16th century, the DRAZIN name appeared in the town records of Brno, the second-largest city in the Czech Republic. A notable figure from this time period was Jan DRAZIN (1525-1591), a prominent merchant and trader who played a significant role in the city's economic affairs.

During the 17th century, the DRAZIN surname spread to other parts of Central Europe, including Slovakia. One notable bearer of the name from this region was Michal DRAZIN (1638-1702), a Franciscan friar and theologian who authored several religious texts that gained widespread recognition.

The 18th century saw the emergence of several notable figures with the DRAZIN surname, including Jozef DRAZIN (1725-1802), a Slovakian writer and poet whose works were instrumental in the development of Slovak literature. Another notable figure from this period was Karol DRAZIN (1755-1819), a Czech composer and musician who served as the court composer for several noble families in Prague.

In the 19th century, the DRAZIN surname continued to be present in various parts of Central Europe. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Ján DRAZIN (1840-1912), a Slovak politician and journalist who played a significant role in the struggle for Slovak national rights and autonomy.

Throughout its history, the DRAZIN surname has maintained a strong presence in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with various branches of the family contributing to the cultural, intellectual, and political landscape of these regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Drazin

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

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

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