Draffen

Draffen Meaning & Origin

About Draffen
The surname Draffen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGilleDraibhin," meaning "son of the servant of St. Drostan." The name Drostan refers to an early Scottish saint, and the surname Draffen suggests a familial connection to someone who served or was associated with this saint. Over time, the name has evolved into its current form, Draffen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Draffen: 365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AE1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdræfən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Draffen in Braille

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

The name Draffen in braille

How to sign the name Draffen using Sign Language

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

The name Draffen in sign language

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