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

Drda, 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 Drda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Drda in America

Drda is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Drda surname appeared 119 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 Drda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Drda 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 Drda

The surname DRDA is of Czech origin, originating in the region of Bohemia during the medieval period. It is derived from the Czech word "drda," which means "braggart" or "boastful person." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with a boastful or arrogant personality.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname DRDA can be found in historical documents from the 14th century in Bohemia. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Jan Drda, a merchant from Prague who was mentioned in a trade register in 1375.

In the 15th century, the surname DRDA appeared in several municipal records and tax rolls in the towns of Kutná Hora and Plzeň. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Drdzda" or "Drzda," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common in medieval records.

By the 16th century, the DRDA surname had spread beyond Bohemia to other regions of the Czech lands. In 1562, a man named Jiří Drda was recorded as a landowner in the village of Velká Bíteš, located in the region of Moravia.

One notable bearer of the DRDA surname was Jan Drda (1915-1970), a Czech writer and playwright who was known for his works depicting life in rural Bohemia. He was born in the village of Příbram and is considered one of the most important Czech authors of the 20th century.

Another individual with the DRDA surname was Jaroslav Drda (1925-1986), a Czech composer and conductor who was renowned for his work in film and television music. He composed scores for numerous Czech films and TV series throughout his career.

In the 19th century, the DRDA surname appeared in historical records from other parts of Europe, possibly due to migration from the Czech lands. For example, there were individuals with the surname DRDA recorded in the German region of Saxony during this time period.

It is also worth noting that the DRDA surname shares similarities with the Polish surname "Drda" or "Drzda," which likely has a similar origin and meaning. However, the Czech DRDA is considered a distinct surname with its own unique history and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Drda

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

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

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