2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dructor
A surname originating from an occupation relating to road construction or maintenance.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Dructor. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dructor surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Dructor in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dructor, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dructor
The surname Dructor originated in the region of Northumbria, located in what is now northern England and parts of southeastern Scotland. It is believed to have emerged in the late 11th century, shortly after the Norman conquest of England in 1066. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "drȳ" meaning "dry" and "crundel" meaning "a deep valley or ravine."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dructor can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and wealth commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Radulfus Dructor, who held estates in the village of Driffield, located in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
During the 13th century, a prominent family bearing the name Dructor resided in the village of Drucester, located in the county of Gloucestershire. Records from this period indicate that a certain William Dructor served as the local magistrate and was involved in settling disputes over land ownership and agricultural rights.
In the late 14th century, a man named John Dructor gained recognition as a skilled architect and stonemason. He is credited with the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the west tower of St. Mary's Church in the town of Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, which was completed in 1380.
Another noteworthy figure with the surname Dructor was Sir Robert Dructor, who lived during the 15th century. He was a respected military commander and served under King Henry V during the latter stages of the Hundred Years' War against France. Sir Robert Dructor was present at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, where he fought valiantly alongside his sovereign.
In the 16th century, a scholar and theologian named Thomas Dructor (1520-1583) gained renown for his contributions to the field of biblical studies. He was a prolific writer and published several influential works, including a commentary on the Book of Psalms and a treatise on the proper interpretation of scripture.
Throughout its history, the surname Dructor has also been associated with various place names and locations across England, such as Dructon in Wiltshire, Dructor's Cross in Somerset, and the village of Drucington in Northamptonshire. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, reflecting the presence and influence of Dructor families in those areas over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dructor
Among Census respondents with the surname Dructor, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Dructor bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dructor surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 107
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dructor
Dructor appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-5 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,985 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 4,985 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dructor surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #150,205 | -3.4% |
| Count | 114 | 109 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dructor bearers went from 114 to 109 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 4,985 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #150,205.
FAQ
Dructor surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dructor?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Dructor. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Dructor?
Dructor ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Dructor. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dructor.
Has Dructor become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dructor went from 114 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Dructor?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dructor, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dructor in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dructor appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dructor (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dructor mean?
A surname originating from an occupation relating to road construction or maintenance. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dructor (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Dructor?
Want to know how many people are called Dructor? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.