Drabant

Drabant Meaning & Origin

About Drabant
The surname Drabant is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "drabant," meaning "a foot soldier" or "a guard." It was originally used as an occupational name for someone who served as a soldier or a guard. Over time, the surname Drabant has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's historical association with military or security-related professions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drabant: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRPNT
🗽 NYSIIS
D
🔊 Soundex
D601053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AA1 B AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/drabant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRPNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drabant in Braille

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

The name Drabant in braille

How to sign the name Drabant using Sign Language

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

The name Drabant in sign language

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