2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Druliner
A habitational name for someone from a place called Drulingen or Drullingen.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Druliner. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Druliner 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Druliner in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Druliner, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Druliner
The surname Druliner is of German origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was likely derived from the German word "drulin," which referred to a small, rounded hill or mound.
In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared as "Druliner" in various historical records and documents from the Bavarian region. It is possible that the name may have been associated with a particular geographic location or place name that incorporated the word "drulin" or a similar spelling variation.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Druliner name can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Murnau, located in the Bavarian Alps, dating back to the late 16th century. These records document the births, marriages, and deaths of individuals bearing the Druliner surname in the local community.
Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Druliner name continued to appear in various historical records and documents across Bavaria and neighboring regions. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Johann Druliner (1632-1698), a respected goldsmith and artisan from the town of Augsburg, and Anna Druliner (1715-1782), a prominent figure in the local textile trade in the city of Munich.
As the Druliner family dispersed throughout Germany and other parts of Europe, the name underwent some spelling variations, such as Drulliner, Drulinger, and Drulner. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and linguistic differences.
In the 19th century, the Druliner name gained further prominence with the birth of Karl Druliner (1819-1887), a prominent lawyer and legal scholar who authored several influential works on German civil law. Another notable individual from this period was Heinrich Druliner (1842-1912), a renowned botanist and professor at the University of Munich.
As families bearing the Druliner surname continued to spread across Europe and beyond, the name has been carried by numerous individuals throughout history, each contributing to the rich tapestry of its legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Druliner
Among Census respondents with the surname Druliner, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Druliner 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 Druliner surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.6% · 83
- Hispanic or Latino12.6% · 13
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Druliner
Druliner 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
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-9 bearers (-8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,929 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -9 bearers (-8.0%) | Down 6,929 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 Druliner 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 | #147,253 | #154,182 | -4.7% |
| Count | 112 | 103 | -8.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Druliner bearers went from 112 to 103 (-8.0% change). The surname moved down 6,929 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #154,182.
FAQ
Druliner surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Druliner?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Druliner. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Druliner?
Druliner ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Druliner. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Druliner.
Has Druliner become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Druliner went from 112 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 9 (-8.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Druliner?
Among Census respondents with the surname Druliner, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Druliner in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.6% (83 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Druliner appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.6%), Hispanic (12.6%), Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Druliner (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 Druliner mean?
A habitational name for someone from a place called Drulingen or Drullingen. 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 Druliner (0.03 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 Druliner?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Druliner, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.