2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dreskin
A surname derived from a Belarusian toponymic, denoting someone from the village of Dreski.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Dreskin. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dreskin 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
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Dreskin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dreskin, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dreskin
The surname Dreskin is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, Germany, around the 15th century. It is thought to be a variation of the German word "drescher," which means "thresher" or someone who separates grain from stalks. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname given to those who worked in agriculture, specifically in the threshing of grains.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dreskin can be found in the town records of Annaberg-Buchholz, a mining town in the Ore Mountains of Saxony, from the late 16th century. The name is spelled as "Dreschkin" in these records, indicating a direct connection to the German word "drescher."
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Dreskin was Johann Dreskin, a Lutheran theologian and writer born in 1624 in Zeitz, Saxony. He authored several religious texts and served as a pastor in various churches throughout his lifetime.
As the name spread beyond Saxony, variations in spelling emerged, such as Dreschen, Dreschen, and Dreschin. These variations can be found in historical records from other parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Poland and the Czech Republic, where German immigrants settled.
In the 19th century, a prominent individual with the name Dreskin was Carl Dreskin, a German-American businessman and philanthropist born in 1832 in Saxony. He emigrated to the United States in the mid-1800s and established a successful textile manufacturing company in Pennsylvania. Dreskin was known for his philanthropic efforts, supporting various educational and cultural initiatives.
Another notable figure was Anna Dreskin, a Russian-born artist and illustrator active in the early 20th century. Born in 1888 in St. Petersburg, she gained recognition for her intricate illustrations in children's books and magazine publications.
While the surname Dreskin has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the agricultural communities of Saxony, where it likely emerged as an occupational surname for those involved in the threshing of grains.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dreskin
Among Census respondents with the surname Dreskin, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Dreskin 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 Dreskin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 4
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dreskin
Dreskin 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+5 bearers (+4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,464 places
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-14 bearers (-12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,462 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.6%) | Down 4,464 places |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -14 bearers (-12.3%) | Down 10,462 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 Dreskin 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 | #145,220 | #155,682 | -7.2% |
| Count | 114 | 100 | -12.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dreskin bearers went from 114 to 100 (-12.3% change). The surname moved down 10,462 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #155,682.
FAQ
Dreskin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dreskin?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Dreskin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Dreskin?
Dreskin ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 100 people with the surname Dreskin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Dreskin.
Has Dreskin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dreskin went from 114 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 14 (-12.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Dreskin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dreskin, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Dreskin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dreskin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Hispanic (4.0%), Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Dreskin (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 Dreskin mean?
A surname derived from a Belarusian toponymic, denoting someone from the village of Dreski. 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 Dreskin (0.03 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 Americans have the surname Dreskin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.