2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Dreblow
A German toponymic surname derived from a placename, possibly referring to someone from Dreblow, Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Dreblow. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dreblow surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Dreblow in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dreblow, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dreblow
The surname Dreblow is of German origin and can be traced back to the 14th century in the region of Saxony-Anhalt. It is derived from the Old German words "dreb" meaning "muddy" and "low" meaning "meadow" or "pasture." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived or worked in a muddy meadow area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dreblow appears in a 1387 document from the town of Zerbst, which mentions a farmer named Hans Dreblow. It is likely that this individual or his ancestors were among the first to bear this surname.
In the 16th century, the Dreblow name can be found in various church records and tax registers from the towns of Burg and Schönebeck, indicating that the family had established roots in these areas.
A notable figure bearing the Dreblow name was Johann Dreblow, a merchant and alderman who lived in Magdeburg from 1542 to 1612. He played a significant role in the city's trade and governance during his lifetime.
Another prominent individual was Gottfried Dreblow, a Lutheran pastor born in 1678 in the village of Loburg. He served as a minister in several parishes throughout Saxony-Anhalt and was known for his influential sermons and theological writings.
During the 18th century, the Dreblow surname appeared in records from the town of Quedlinburg, where a family of weavers and tailors bearing this name resided. One member, Friedrich Dreblow (1712-1789), was a respected master weaver who trained many apprentices in the craft.
In the 19th century, the Dreblow name can be found in various regions of Germany, including Brandenburg, Mecklenburg, and Pomerania, indicating that the family had spread beyond its original homeland.
A notable figure from this era was Karl Dreblow (1824-1901), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Alte Nationalgalerie and the Reichspatentamt (Imperial Patent Office).
While the surname Dreblow is not among the most common in Germany today, it has a long and rich history that can be traced back to the medieval era and the fertile meadows of Saxony-Anhalt.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dreblow
Among Census respondents with the surname Dreblow, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Dreblow bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dreblow surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 100
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dreblow
Dreblow appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+4 bearers (+3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,100 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-21 bearers (-16.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,291 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.3%) | Down 5,100 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-16.5%) | Down 19,291 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dreblow surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,048 | #152,339 | -14.5% |
| Count | 127 | 106 | -16.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dreblow bearers went from 127 to 106 (-16.5% change). The surname moved down 19,291 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #152,339.
FAQ
Dreblow surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dreblow?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Dreblow. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Dreblow?
Dreblow ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Dreblow. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dreblow.
Has Dreblow become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dreblow went from 127 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 21 (-16.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Dreblow?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dreblow, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dreblow in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dreblow appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Two or More Races (3.8%), Hispanic (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dreblow (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dreblow mean?
A German toponymic surname derived from a placename, possibly referring to someone from Dreblow, Germany. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dreblow (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Dreblow?
You can see how many people are called Dreblow on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.