2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Drezner
A toponymic surname possibly derived from Drezno, a place in Poland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Drezner. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Drezner 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Drezner in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Drezner, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Drezner
The surname DREZNER is of Jewish origin, tracing its roots back to Eastern Europe in the late 18th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "Dreizehner," which means "thirteen" or "thirteenth." This suggests that the name may have been adopted by a family or individual who lived in a house numbered thirteen or was the thirteenth child born in the family.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the DREZNER name can be found in the records of the Jewish community in Galicia, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. These records date back to the late 1700s and early 1800s, indicating that the name had already been established in that region during that time period.
In the 19th century, the DREZNER surname began to spread across other parts of Eastern Europe, particularly in areas with significant Jewish populations, such as Poland and Russia. Some variations in spelling, such as "Drezner" or "Dresner," also emerged during this period.
One notable individual with the DREZNER surname was Isaac DREZNER, a renowned Talmudic scholar who lived in the late 19th century. He was born in 1850 in the town of Berdychiv, which was then part of the Russian Empire (now in modern-day Ukraine). Isaac DREZNER authored several works on Jewish law and religious studies, and his teachings influenced many subsequent generations of scholars.
Another prominent figure with the DREZNER name was Sarah DREZNER, a philanthropist and social activist who lived in the early 20th century. Born in 1875 in Warsaw, Poland, she dedicated her life to improving the lives of underprivileged children and advocating for women's rights. Sarah DREZNER established several orphanages and schools in her hometown and worked tirelessly to support the local Jewish community.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals with the DREZNER surname immigrated to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and South America. One notable example is David DREZNER, an American businessman and entrepreneur who was born in 1890 in Odessa, Ukraine (then part of the Russian Empire). He immigrated to the United States in the early 1900s and went on to establish a successful textile manufacturing company in New York City.
Another individual of note is Esther DREZNER, a celebrated artist and painter who was born in 1910 in Krakow, Poland. She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and later emigrated to Argentina after World War II. Esther DREZNER's works, which often depicted scenes of Jewish life and culture, have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world.
Throughout its history, the DREZNER surname has maintained a strong connection to its Jewish roots and cultural heritage. While the name has spread across various regions and continents, it continues to be a lasting testament to the resilience and perseverance of the Jewish people.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Drezner
Among Census respondents with the surname Drezner, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Drezner 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 Drezner surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.2% · 101
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Drezner
Drezner 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
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+11 bearers (+9.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,414 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-17 bearers (-13.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,662 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+9.9%) | Up 1,414 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-13.9%) | Down 15,662 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 Drezner 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 | #137,327 | #152,989 | -11.4% |
| Count | 122 | 105 | -13.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Drezner bearers went from 122 to 105 (-13.9% change). The surname moved down 15,662 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #152,989.
FAQ
Drezner surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Drezner?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Drezner. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Drezner?
Drezner ranks #152,989 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 105 people with the surname Drezner. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), 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 Drezner.
Has Drezner become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Drezner went from 122 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 17 (-13.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Drezner?
Among Census respondents with the surname Drezner, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Drezner in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Drezner appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.2%), Two or More Races (1.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Drezner (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 Drezner mean?
A toponymic surname possibly derived from Drezno, a place in Poland. 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 Drezner (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 surname Drezner?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.