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

Droze, 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 Droze surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Droze in America

Droze is the 71265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Droze surname appeared 274 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 Droze.

We can also compare 2010 data for Droze 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 Droze

The surname Droze has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "droiz," which means "straight" or "direct." This name may have been initially given to someone who lived on a straight road or possessed an upright and honest character.

The earliest known record of the name Droze can be found in the Cartulaire de Saintes, a collection of charters and documents from the Abbey of Saintes in the Charente-Maritime region of France. In this document, a person named Petrus Droze is mentioned in an entry dated 1187.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various regions of France, including Normandy and Burgundy. Historical records from this time often refer to people with the surname Droze as landowners or members of the local nobility.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Droze was Jacques Droze, a French merchant and diplomat who lived in the 15th century (born around 1420). He played a significant role in negotiating trade agreements between France and other European nations.

Another prominent figure was Jean Droze (1550-1623), a French jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris. His writings on legal matters were widely influential during his time.

In the 17th century, the name Droze appeared in the records of the French Protestant Huguenot community. Some members of the Droze family fled religious persecution and sought refuge in various parts of Europe and North America.

One such individual was Pierre Droze (1625-1698), a Huguenot minister who settled in the Dutch Republic after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. He became a prominent figure in the French Calvinist church in Amsterdam.

In the 18th century, a notable figure was Louis Droze (1743-1811), a French military officer who served in the French Revolutionary Wars. He rose to the rank of général de division and was awarded the Légion d'honneur for his service.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Victor Droze (1821-1890), a French painter and sculptor who specialized in religious art. His works can be found in several churches and museums throughout France.

While the surname Droze is not particularly common today, it has a rich historical background that spans several centuries and reflects the diverse experiences of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Droze

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

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

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