2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Druery
A variant of "drury", from the Old French word "dru" meaning "beloved" or "cherished".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Druery. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Druery 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Druery in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Druery, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.4%. The next largest groups are Black (15.7%) and Two or More Races (9.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Druery
The surname Druery originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "druerie," which means "paramour" or "dearly beloved." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who was particularly affectionate or romantic.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Druery can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the year 1195, where a person named Ricardus Drurie is mentioned. This indicates that the name had already been established in England by the late 12th century.
The Druery surname appears to have been particularly concentrated in the counties of Oxfordshire and Berkshire during the Middle Ages. In the Hundred Rolls of 1279, which were records of landholdings and taxation, there are entries for individuals named Druery in the villages of Bampton and Wootton, both located in Oxfordshire.
A notable historical figure with the surname Druery was Sir Robert Druery, who lived in the late 14th and early 15th centuries. He was a prominent politician and served as a Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire in 1397 and 1399.
Another individual of note was John Druery, born in 1558 in Oxfordshire. He was a clergyman and author who published several theological works, including "A Spirituall Cordiall for a Dyeing Soule" in 1598.
In the 16th century, the name Druery was also found in the village of Steventon, which was located in the county of Berkshire at the time. The parish records from this period mention several families with the surname, suggesting it had a strong presence in the area.
One of the earliest known examples of the Druery surname being associated with a specific place name is the village of Droitwich in Worcestershire. Historical records from the 13th century refer to a landowner named Richard de Drurie, who held property in the area.
Other notable individuals with the surname Druery include William Druery, a merchant and alderman in the city of Oxford in the late 16th century, and Edward Druery, a scholar and Fellow of Merton College, Oxford, in the early 17th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Druery
Among Census respondents with the surname Druery, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.4%. The next largest groups are Black (15.7%) and Two or More Races (9.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Druery 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 Druery surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White69.4% · 75
- Black or African American15.7% · 17
- Two or more races9.3% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Druery
Druery appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,800 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+4 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,109 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Down 7,800 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.8%) | Up 5,109 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 Druery 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 | #156,044 | #150,935 | 3.3% |
| Count | 104 | 108 | 3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Druery bearers went from 104 to 108 (+3.8% change). The surname moved up 5,109 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #150,935.
FAQ
Druery surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Druery?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Druery. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Druery?
Druery ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Druery. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Druery.
Has Druery become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Druery went from 104 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 4 (+3.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Druery?
Among Census respondents with the surname Druery, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.4%. The next largest groups are Black (15.7%) and Two or More Races (9.3%). 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 Druery in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.4% (75 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Druery appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (69.4%), Black (15.7%), Two or More Races (9.3%). 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 Druery (2000, 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 Druery mean?
A variant of "drury", from the Old French word "dru" meaning "beloved" or "cherished". 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 Druery (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 Druery?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Druery, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.