Drafton

Drafton Meaning & Origin

About Drafton
The surname Drafton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "draught," meaning a drawing or pulling action. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the transportation of goods, particularly by cart or wagon. Over time, the surname Drafton may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a place associated with the word "draught," such as a ford or a bridge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drafton: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D601305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AE1 F T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/drafton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drafton in Braille

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

The name Drafton in braille

How to sign the name Drafton using Sign Language

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

The name Drafton in sign language

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