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

Droneburg, 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 Droneburg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Droneburg in America

Droneburg is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Droneburg surname appeared 127 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 Droneburg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Droneburg 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 Droneburg

The surname Droneburg has its origins in Germany, emerging in the Middle Ages around the 12th century. It is derived from the Old German words "dronen" meaning "to roar" or "to make a loud noise" and "burg" meaning "fortified town" or "castle." The name likely referred to a person who lived near a noisy waterfall or river, or perhaps a loud, boisterous individual.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Droneburg can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name may have originated in the region of Saxony or nearby areas.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named Konrad Droneburg was mentioned in the annals of the city of Cologne, indicating that the name had spread to other parts of Germany by that time. Konrad Droneburg was a prominent figure in the city's affairs and served as a councilman.

During the Renaissance period, Johannes Droneburg (1492-1557) was a renowned German humanist and scholar who taught at the University of Wittenberg. He was a contemporary of Martin Luther and played a role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable figure with the surname Droneburg was Hans Droneburg (1545-1618), a German architect and builder who was responsible for the construction of several iconic buildings in the city of Nuremberg, including the Heilig-Geist-Spital and the Pellerhaus.

In the 18th century, Johann Droneburg (1723-1788) was a respected theologian and author from the region of Brandenburg. He wrote extensively on religious topics and his works were widely read across Germany.

The name Droneburg has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Droneburg Castle in the Rhineland-Palatinate region, and the village of Droneburg in Saxony-Anhalt. These place names likely derive from the same linguistic roots as the surname, reflecting the presence of individuals with the Droneburg name in these areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Droneburg

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

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

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