Dranoff

Dranoff Meaning & Origin

About Dranoff
The surname Dranoff is of Russian and Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the Russian word "dran" or the Ukrainian word "dran" which means "torn" or "ragged." The surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who had torn or ragged clothing, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone who was untidy or unkempt in appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dranoff: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AE1 N AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/dranoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dranoff in Braille

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

The name Dranoff in braille

How to sign the name Dranoff using Sign Language

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

The name Dranoff in sign language

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