Derrah

Derrah Meaning & Origin

About Derrah
The surname Derrah is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Deoradháin, meaning "descendant of Deoradhán." Deoradhán is a personal name derived from the word "deoradh," which translates to "exile" or "wanderer." The surname Derrah suggests a connection to someone who was a wanderer or an exile in ancient Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Derrah: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Derrah 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 Derrah is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/derrah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Derrah in Braille

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

The name Derrah in braille

How to sign the name Derrah using Sign Language

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

The name Derrah in sign language

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