Defrain

Defrain Meaning & Origin

About Defrain
The surname Defrain is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "frain," meaning "ash tree." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with ash trees. The prefix "de" indicates "from" or "of," suggesting that the original bearer of the surname hailed from a place associated with ash trees. Over time, the surname Defrain may have been adopted by various individuals and families who were connected to ash trees in different ways, such as living near an ash tree grove or being involved in the timber industry.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Defrain is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Defrain: 504
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,937
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Defrain based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Defrain is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TFRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D01605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 F R EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/dΙͺˈfreΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Defrain in Braille

Here's how to represent Defrain in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Defrain in braille

How to sign the name Defrain using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Defrain using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Defrain in sign language

Numerology