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

Dring, 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 Dring surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dring in America

Dring is the 66164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dring surname appeared 299 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 Dring.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dring 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 Dring

The surname Dring has its roots in England, tracing back to the early 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "dreng," which means a servant or attendant. This name was likely given to someone who served in a household or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dring can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where it is spelled "Dreng." This document was a census-like record of landholders in various counties across England. The Dring family is thought to have hailed from the county of Yorkshire, particularly in the areas around Dringhouses and Driffield.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Dryng," "Dring," and "Dren." These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling during that time period. The Dring family also had connections to the village of Dringhouses, which was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Drengeshusum."

One notable bearer of the Dring surname was John Dring, a 16th-century Protestant martyr. Born around 1530 in Oxfordshire, he was burned at the stake in 1557 during the reign of Queen Mary I for his religious beliefs. Another prominent figure was William Dring (1607-1658), an English clergyman who served as the Dean of Chichester Cathedral.

In the 17th century, the Dring family had a presence in the county of Norfolk, where they held lands and estates. Thomas Dring (1640-1709) was a member of this Norfolk branch and served as a Member of Parliament for Orford from 1689 to 1690.

Moving into the 18th century, the name Dring can be found in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Norfolk, and Gloucestershire. One notable individual from this period was Samuel Dring (1738-1803), a Church of England clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Stow in Lincolnshire.

The 19th century saw the Dring surname spread to other parts of the British Isles, as well as to North America and other regions of the world due to emigration. Thomas Dring (1814-1878) was a prominent Catholic priest who served as the Bishop of Armidale in New South Wales, Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dring

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

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

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