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

Dritsas, 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 Dritsas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dritsas in America

Dritsas is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dritsas surname appeared 123 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 Dritsas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dritsas 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 Dritsas

The surname Dritsas has its origins in Greece, tracing back several centuries to the Byzantine era. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "δρίτσα," which means a type of plant or shrub. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with these plants.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Dritsas name can be found in the records of the Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos, dating back to the 14th century. It appears that a monk named Theodoros Dritsas was residing in the monastery during this time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Georgios Dritsas was a prominent scholar and philosopher based in the city of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). He was known for his work in the field of rhetoric and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time.

During the 18th century, the Dritsas surname can be traced to the island of Crete, where it was associated with several families involved in agriculture and trade. One such individual was Ioannis Dritsas (1725-1798), a successful merchant and landowner from the village of Arkalochori.

In the 19th century, a notable figure was Petros Dritsas (1810-1876), a Greek military officer who fought in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. He played a significant role in several battles and was later recognized for his bravery and leadership.

Another individual of note was Konstantinos Dritsas (1865-1932), a Greek politician and lawyer from the region of Epirus. He served as a member of the Greek parliament and was involved in various legal reforms during his career.

It is worth noting that variations in the spelling of the Dritsas surname may have occurred over time, with some alternative forms including Dritsas, Dritza, and Dritsa. Additionally, the name may have been associated with certain place names or localities in Greece, although the specific connections are not well documented.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dritsas

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

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

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