Draper

Draper Meaning & Origin

About Draper
The surname Draper is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "draper," meaning a cloth merchant or a maker of cloth. It was originally an occupational name for someone involved in the trade of textiles, particularly in the buying and selling of cloth. The name Draper is therefore associated with individuals who were involved in the textile industry during medieval times.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Draper: 24,337
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,467
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D60106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R EY1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdreΙͺpΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Draper in Braille

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

The name Draper in braille

How to sign the name Draper using Sign Language

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

The name Draper in sign language

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