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

Drewry, 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 Drewry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Drewry in America

Drewry is the 14342nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Drewry surname appeared 2,086 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Drewry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Drewry 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 Drewry

The surname Drewry has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "drycraeft" or "drycræftig," which referred to a skilled person or a practitioner of magic or sorcery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1199, where a person named Robert Drury is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 12th century.

The Drewry surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Drewry Lane in London and Drury Lane in Covent Garden, which was named after Sir Drew Drury, a prominent landowner in the 16th century.

In the 13th century, the Drewry family became established in Norfolk, where they held significant landholdings. Sir Roger Drury (1455-1495) was a notable member of the family, serving as a Member of Parliament and a military commander during the Wars of the Roses.

Another notable figure was Sir William Drury (1527-1579), an English soldier and statesman who served as Lord Deputy of Ireland and played a crucial role in suppressing the Desmond Rebellions in the late 16th century.

During the English Civil War, Sir Robert Drury (1587-1636) was a prominent Royalist commander who fought for King Charles I. He was knighted for his service and later became a Member of Parliament.

In the literary world, the name Drewry is associated with the English poet and dramatist John Dryden (1631-1700), whose family name was originally spelled Drewry. He is considered one of the greatest English poets and playwrights of the 17th century.

Another notable figure was Sir Henry Drury (1778-1841), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament.

Throughout history, the Drewry surname has been associated with various professions, including landowners, military commanders, statesmen, writers, and naval officers, reflecting its long-standing presence in England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Drewry

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

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

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