2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Drussel
A topographic surname derived from a dwelling near a thicket or dense undergrowth.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Drussel. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Drussel 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Drussel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Drussel, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Drussel
The surname DRUSSEL has its origins in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the old German word "drussel," which referred to a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have originally been a topographic surname, given to someone who lived near a small stream or waterway.
In the 14th century, the name DRUSSEL appeared in various German records and manuscripts, including some local tax rolls and land registries. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Johann Drussel, a landowner in the village of Eichstätt, Bavaria, who was born around 1320.
The name DRUSSEL also has connections to several place names in Germany, such as the town of Drüssel in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. This town's name is thought to be derived from the same root word as the surname, further reinforcing the name's association with small streams or brooks.
Throughout the centuries, there have been a number of notable individuals bearing the surname DRUSSEL. One such individual was Hans Drussel, a German painter and engraver who lived in the 16th century and is known for his intricate woodcut illustrations in religious texts.
Another prominent figure was Dietrich Drussel, a German scholar and theologian who lived in the 17th century. He was born in 1623 and became a respected professor of theology at the University of Jena, authoring several influential works on religious philosophy.
In the 18th century, Johann Heinrich Drussel gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker and watchmaker in the town of Nuremberg. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by wealthy patrons across Europe.
Moving into the 19th century, Wilhelm Drussel was a German botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Black Forest region. He was born in 1812 and spent much of his life cataloging and documenting the diverse flora of the area.
Finally, in the 20th century, Erwin Drussel was a German military officer who served in both World Wars. Born in 1890, he rose to the rank of Major General in the Wehrmacht during World War II and played a role in several key campaigns on the Eastern Front.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Drussel
Among Census respondents with the surname Drussel, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Drussel 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 Drussel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.5% · 101
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Drussel
Drussel 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
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-5 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,734 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 4,734 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 Drussel 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 | #146,201 | #150,935 | -3.2% |
| Count | 113 | 108 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Drussel bearers went from 113 to 108 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 4,734 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #150,935.
FAQ
Drussel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Drussel?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Drussel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Drussel?
Drussel ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 108 people with the surname Drussel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Drussel.
Has Drussel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Drussel went from 113 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Drussel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Drussel, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). 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 Drussel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Drussel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.5%), Black (1.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). 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 Drussel (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 Drussel mean?
A topographic surname derived from a dwelling near a thicket or dense undergrowth. 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 Drussel (0.04 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 Drussel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.