Drainer

Drainer Meaning & Origin

About Drainer
The surname Drainer is likely of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a drainer. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in draining land, particularly marshy or waterlogged areas, to make them suitable for cultivation or habitation. The name Drainer signifies someone who was skilled in the process of draining and improving land, and it is a testament to the importance of this occupation in earlier times.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drainer: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D60506
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R EY1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdreΙͺnΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drainer in Braille

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

The name Drainer in braille

How to sign the name Drainer using Sign Language

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

The name Drainer in sign language

Numerology