2000
#59,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 316
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.12
Very Rare Last name
Druschel
A surname likely derived from a Germanic occupational name referring to a thresher or one who separates grain from chaff.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 329 Americans carry the last name Druschel. That puts it at #72,902 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,041,806 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Druschel 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
329
1 in 1,041,806
Census rank
#72,902
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
287
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 287 bearers of the surname Druschel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 72902nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Druschel, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.1%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Druschel
The surname Druschel is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "drusch," which means "threshing," referring to the process of separating grains from their husks. This suggests that the name may have originated from an occupation or location associated with farming or agriculture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Druschel can be found in the parish records of the town of Wittenberg, located in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. In these records, a man named Hans Druschel was mentioned as a resident of the town in the year 1567.
The name Druschel also appears in various historical documents from the region of Silesia, which was previously part of Prussia and is now divided between Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic. One notable example is the mention of a family with the surname Druschel in the records of the city of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland) in the late 17th century.
In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Druschel was Johann Gottlieb Druschel (1799-1874), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious subjects. He was born in the town of Königsee, Saxony, and served as a pastor in several German cities throughout his life.
Another notable individual with the Druschel surname was Friedrich Wilhelm Druschel (1818-1892), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (the Parliament of the German Empire) in the late 19th century. He was born in the city of Görlitz, which is located in the eastern part of Germany near the Polish border.
In the early 20th century, a woman named Henriette Druschel (1877-1956) gained recognition as a German painter and artist. She was born in the city of Dresden, Saxony, and her works were exhibited in various galleries and museums throughout Germany during her lifetime.
While the surname Druschel is not among the most common surnames in Germany or other parts of Europe, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, from farmers and tradesmen to scholars, politicians, and artists.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Druschel
Among Census respondents with the surname Druschel, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.1%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Druschel 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 Druschel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.8% · 275
- Two or more races2.1% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 3
- Black or African American0.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Druschel
Druschel 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
#64,559
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 308
-8 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 4,790 places
2020
#72,902
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 287
-21 bearers (-6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 8,343 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #59,769 | 316 | 0.12 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #64,559 | 308 | 0.10 | -8 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 4,790 places |
| 2020 | #72,902 | 287 | 0.10 | -21 bearers (-6.8%) | Down 8,343 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 Druschel 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 | #64,559 | #72,902 | -12.9% |
| Count | 308 | 287 | -6.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.10 | -4.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Druschel bearers went from 308 to 287 (-6.8% change). The surname moved down 8,343 positions in the national ranking, going from #64,559 to #72,902.
FAQ
Druschel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Druschel?
Name Census estimates that about 329 living Americans carry the surname Druschel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,041,806 residents.
How common is Druschel?
Druschel ranks #72,902 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 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 287 people with the surname Druschel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (329), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 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 Druschel.
Has Druschel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Druschel went from 308 recorded bearers to 287. That is a decrease of 21 (-6.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #64,559 to #72,902.
What does the Census say about the background of Druschel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Druschel, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.1%) and Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Druschel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.8% (275 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Druschel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.8%), Two or More Races (2.1%), Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Druschel (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 Druschel mean?
A surname likely derived from a Germanic occupational name referring to a thresher or one who separates grain from chaff. 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 Druschel (0.10 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 have the surname Druschel?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.