Drab

Drab Meaning & Origin

About Drab
The surname Drab is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "drabe," meaning "dull" or "dreary." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a somber or uninteresting personality or appearance. The name may have been given to individuals who were perceived as lacking in excitement or liveliness. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drab: 466
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AE1 B
🌐 IPA
/dræb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drab in Braille

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

The name Drab in braille

How to sign the name Drab using Sign Language

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

The name Drab in sign language

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