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

Druce, 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 Druce surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Druce in America

Druce is the 58604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Druce surname appeared 346 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 Druce.

We can also compare 2010 data for Druce 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 Druce

The surname Druce is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "dryhten," meaning "lord" or "leader." It first appeared in the 12th century and was initially used as a descriptive name for a person who held a position of authority or leadership within a community.

The earliest known record of the name Druce can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195, where a person named Druzo is mentioned. This early spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

During the Middle Ages, the Druce family was prominent in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The name appeared in various historical documents, including the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, which recorded individuals such as William Druce and Robert Druce.

In the 14th century, the surname Druce was also found in the Poll Tax returns for Yorkshire, where it was spelled "Druse." This variation in spelling was common during that period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

One notable figure bearing the Druce surname was Sir Robert Druce (1567-1615), a wealthy merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers in London. He served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1615 and was also a prominent benefactor, contributing to the construction of buildings at Oxford University.

Another historically significant person was Sir William Druce (1629-1677), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Marlborough in the 17th century. He was also a prominent landowner and held the position of High Sheriff of Wiltshire in 1670.

In the literary world, Samuel Druce (1820-1898) was a renowned English bibliographer and antiquarian. He made significant contributions to the study of early printed books and was a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.

The surname Druce was also associated with notable figures in the field of science. George Claridge Druce (1850-1932) was a renowned English botanist and plant collector, known for his extensive herbarium and contributions to the study of British flora.

Another prominent individual with the Druce surname was George Thomas Druce (1876-1952), a British archaeologist and paleontologist. He was instrumental in uncovering and studying important prehistoric sites in southern England and made significant contributions to the field of paleolithic archaeology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Druce

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

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

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