Drakes

Drakes Meaning & Origin

About Drakes
The surname Drakes is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "drake," meaning a male duck. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who either worked with or lived near ducks or a place where ducks were found. The name Drakes may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had duck-like characteristics or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drakes: 1,177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRKS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D60202
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R EY1 K S
🌐 IPA
/dreΙͺks/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drakes in Braille

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

The name Drakes in braille

How to sign the name Drakes using Sign Language

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

The name Drakes in sign language

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