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

Drumgo, 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 Drumgo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Drumgo in America

Drumgo is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Drumgo surname appeared 188 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 Drumgo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Drumgo 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 Drumgo

The surname Drumgo originates from Scotland, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "druim," meaning a ridge or hill, and "gobha," meaning a blacksmith or worker of metal. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a blacksmith who lived or worked near a ridge or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Drumgo appears in the records of the Scottish Exchequer Rolls from 1538, where a John Drumgo is mentioned as a landowner in Aberdeenshire. Another early reference can be found in the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland from 1587, which mentions a David Drumgo from Lanarkshire.

In the 17th century, the name Drumgo was also found in parish records from various regions of Scotland, including Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, and Stirlingshire. Some notable individuals from this period include Robert Drumgo (born c. 1620), a merchant from Glasgow, and James Drumgo (c. 1650-1712), a minister in the Church of Scotland who served in Kilmarnock.

As the centuries passed, the Drumgo surname spread beyond Scotland, with some families migrating to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to other parts of the world. In the 18th century, a branch of the Drumgo family settled in County Antrim, Ireland, where they were recorded in the parish records of Ballymoney.

One notable figure from this era was Captain John Drumgo (1745-1813), a Scottish-born British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. He was known for his bravery and leadership, and was awarded several honors for his service.

In the 19th century, the Drumgo surname can be found in various historical records from across the United Kingdom and beyond. For instance, in 1841, a William Drumgo was listed as a farmer in the census records of Lincolnshire, England. Meanwhile, in 1861, a Thomas Drumgo was recorded as a miner in the census of Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Other notable individuals from this period include Sir Robert Drumgo (1810-1888), a Scottish banker and philanthropist who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh, and James Drumgo (1835-1918), an American Civil War veteran and politician who served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives.

Throughout the centuries, the Drumgo surname has maintained a strong presence in various parts of the world, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields, including business, politics, and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Drumgo

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

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

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