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

Drennon, 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 Drennon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Drennon in America

Drennon is the 21750th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Drennon surname appeared 1,196 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 Drennon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Drennon 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 Drennon

The surname Drennon has its origins in the British Isles, specifically in the region of Scotland. It is believed to have originated in the 12th or 13th century as a variant of the Scottish clan name Drennan. The name is derived from the Gaelic word "draighneach," which means "thorny" or "bramble bush."

The earliest recorded reference to the name Drennon can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which were a series of parchment rolls documenting the names of Scottish nobles and landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. In these rolls, the name is spelled "Drennan."

In the 14th century, the name Drennon appeared in various Scottish charters and land records, often associated with landholdings in the counties of Ayrshire and Renfrewshire. One notable individual from this period was John Drennon, who was recorded as a landowner in Renfrewshire in the year 1375.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Drennon began to appear in various English records, suggesting that some members of the family had migrated south from Scotland. One such individual was William Drennon, who was born in 1587 and was recorded as a merchant in the city of London.

In the 18th century, the Drennon surname gained further prominence with the birth of Robert Drennon (1734-1816), a Scottish-born Presbyterian minister who emigrated to America and became a prominent figure in the early days of the Presbyterian Church in the United States.

Another notable Drennon from this period was John Drennon (1760-1842), a soldier and pioneer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later became one of the first settlers in the state of Tennessee.

In the 19th century, the Drennon name continued to be associated with various professions and notable individuals. One such person was James Drennon (1812-1892), a successful businessman and landowner in Kentucky who played a significant role in the development of the state's agricultural industry.

Throughout its history, the Drennon surname has been subject to various spellings, including Drennan, Drennand, and Drennant, among others. However, the spelling "Drennon" has become the most commonly accepted form in modern times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Drennon

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

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

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