About Drainville
The surname Drainville is of French origin and is derived from the word "drain," which refers to a ditch or trench used for draining water from fields. The suffix "-ville" indicates a town or settlement. Therefore, Drainville likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived in or near a town or village with drainage ditches or canals. It may have been initially used to identify individuals who were involved in the construction or maintenance of drainage systems.
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The surname Drainville is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Drainville 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 Drainville is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Drainville in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Drainville using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.