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

Drumming, 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 Drumming surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Drumming in America

Drumming is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Drumming surname appeared 107 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 Drumming.

We can also compare 2010 data for Drumming 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 Drumming

The surname DRUMMING is of Scottish origin, with its roots traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Perthshire and Angus, where the name was derived from the old Scottish word "drummyn," meaning a drummer or one who plays the drum.

The earliest recorded instance of the name DRUMMING can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, a series of financial records dating back to the late 13th century. In 1376, a reference is made to a "Thomas Drummyn," indicating the surname's usage during that period.

In the 15th century, the name DRUMMING appears in several historical documents, including the Ragman Rolls, a record of homages and allegiances sworn to King Edward I of England in 1296. One such entry mentions a "John de Drumming" from the county of Fife.

The surname DRUMMING is closely associated with the Scottish town of Drumming, located in Perthshire. This place name, derived from the Gaelic "druim," meaning ridge, and the old Scottish word "ing," referring to a meadow or pasture, likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname.

One notable bearer of the DRUMMING surname was Sir John Drumming (c.1450-1519), a Scottish nobleman and landowner who served as the Sheriff of Linlithgowshire in the late 15th century. Another prominent figure was Robert Drumming (1663-1726), a Scottish philosopher and theologian who authored several influential works on metaphysics and moral philosophy.

In the 17th century, the DRUMMING surname found its way to Ireland, where it is believed to have been adopted by families of Scottish descent. One such individual was William Drumming (1635-1681), an Irish Presbyterian minister and author who played a significant role in the establishment of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

Other notable individuals with the surname DRUMMING include James Drumming (1786-1863), a Scottish-born Canadian politician and businessman who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada, and Robert Drumming (1807-1888), a Scottish-born Australian explorer and surveyor who contributed significantly to the exploration and mapping of the Australian outback.

Throughout its history, the surname DRUMMING has undergone various spelling variations, including Drummon, Drummyn, and Drummyng, reflecting the phonetic adaptations and regional dialects of different areas where the name was present.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Drumming

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

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

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