2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Druien
A surname potentially derived from a topographic name describing a place with dry land.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Druien. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Druien 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Druien in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Druien, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Druien
The surname DRUIEN has its origins in France, with the earliest known references dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old French word "druie," which meant "mistress" or "lover," suggesting a possible connection to illegitimate birth or a romantic relationship outside of marriage.
In the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Normandy and Picardy, the name was often spelled as "Druyn" or "Druin" during the Middle Ages. These variations eventually evolved into the modern spelling of DRUIEN.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulary of Saint-Martin de Pontoise, a collection of medieval manuscripts from the 12th century, where a certain "Radulfus Druin" is mentioned.
During the 13th century, the name appears in various historical records, including the 1260 census of the Duchy of Normandy, which lists a "Jehan Druien" among the residents of the village of Dieppe.
In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the DRUIEN surname was Jacques Druien (c. 1320-1390), a French scholar and philosopher who authored several treatises on logic and metaphysics.
The 15th century saw the emergence of Jean Druien (1445-1514), a prominent merchant and financier from Lyons, who played a crucial role in the economic and political affairs of the city during his lifetime.
Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the DRUIEN name continued to be found in various regions of France, with several individuals making their mark in various fields. One such figure was Marie Druien (1570-1638), a renowned poet and playwright from Paris, whose works were widely celebrated during the Renaissance period.
In the 18th century, the DRUIEN name gained further recognition with the birth of Pierre-Jacques Druien (1725-1788), a French architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the redesign and renovation of several prominent buildings in Paris.
Moving into the 19th century, the DRUIEN surname was associated with notable figures such as Émile Druien (1810-1875), a French politician and statesman who served as a deputy in the National Assembly during the Second Republic.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Druien
Among Census respondents with the surname Druien, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Druien 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 Druien surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.6% · 109
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Druien
Druien 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+7 bearers (+6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,204 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+6 bearers (+5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,037 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.9%) | Down 2,204 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.6%) | Up 5,037 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 Druien 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 | #151,532 | #146,495 | 3.3% |
| Count | 108 | 114 | 5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Druien bearers went from 108 to 114 (+5.6% change). The surname moved up 5,037 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #146,495.
FAQ
Druien surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Druien?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Druien. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Druien?
Druien ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Druien. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Druien.
Has Druien become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Druien went from 108 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 6 (+5.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Druien?
Among Census respondents with the surname Druien, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (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 Druien in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.6% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Druien appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.6%), Two or More Races (2.6%), Hispanic (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 Druien (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 Druien mean?
A surname potentially derived from a topographic name describing a place with dry land. 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 Druien (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 many people are called Druien?
Want to know how common the surname Druien is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.