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

Drumgole, 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 Drumgole surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Drumgole in America

Drumgole is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Drumgole surname appeared 143 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 Drumgole.

We can also compare 2010 data for Drumgole 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 Drumgole

The surname Drumgole is of Scottish origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Gaelic words "druim" meaning ridge and "goill" meaning stranger or foreigner, suggesting that the name was initially given to someone who lived on a ridge inhabited by foreigners or strangers.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appeared in various forms such as Drumgole, Drumgould, and Drumgould. These variations were likely due to the difficulties in transliterating Gaelic names into written form during that time.

One of the earliest known mentions of the name is found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a record of Scottish nobles and landowners who swore fealty to King Edward I of England. In this document, a certain Gillebride Drumgole is listed as a landholder in the county of Ayr.

During the 16th century, the name is associated with the village of Drumgole in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is believed that this place name may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Drumgole include:

1. Robert Drumgole (c. 1530-1590), a Scottish clergyman and scholar who served as the Rector of the University of Glasgow.

2. Margaret Drumgole (c. 1570-1635), a renowned herbalist and midwife from the Scottish Borders region.

3. William Drumgole (1612-1678), a Scottish soldier who fought in the English Civil War and later served as a magistrate in Dumfriesshire.

4. John Drumgole (1675-1741), a Scottish merchant and trader who established trade routes between Scotland and the American colonies.

5. Elizabeth Drumgole (1720-1802), a Scottish poet and writer whose works were published posthumously in the early 19th century.

Throughout its history, the surname Drumgole has maintained a strong presence in Scotland, particularly in the southwestern regions of Ayrshire, Dumfriesshire, and the Scottish Borders. While not a widespread name, it has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, soldiers, merchants, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Drumgole

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

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

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