Drain

Drain Meaning & Origin

About Drain
The surname Drain is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "dræge" or "drægn," meaning a narrow passage or a trench. It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a drainage channel or ditch. The name Drain may also have been a nickname for someone who had a slender or gaunt appearance. Overall, the surname Drain is associated with geographical features or physical characteristics related to drainage or ditches.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drain: 3,859
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,527
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/dreɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drain in Braille

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

The name Drain in braille

How to sign the name Drain using Sign Language

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

The name Drain in sign language

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