Drafts

Drafts Meaning & Origin

About Drafts
The surname Drafts is of English origin and is derived from the Middle 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. The surname Drafts may have been given to individuals who worked as carters, teamsters, or haulers, emphasizing their role in pulling or drawing heavy loads. Over time, the name evolved into Drafts and has been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drafts: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60132
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AE1 F T S
🌐 IPA
/dræfts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drafts in Braille

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

The name Drafts in braille

How to sign the name Drafts using Sign Language

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

The name Drafts in sign language

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