Draffin

Draffin Meaning & Origin

About Draffin
The surname Draffin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "draobhan," meaning "a drop." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was small or slight in stature. Over time, the name evolved into Draffin and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Draffin can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Draffin: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AE1 F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/draffin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Draffin in Braille

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

The name Draffin in braille

How to sign the name Draffin using Sign Language

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

The name Draffin in sign language

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