Draughon

Draughon Meaning & Origin

About Draughon
The surname Draughon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dragan," meaning "to drag" or "to draw." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a drag or draw net fisherman. Over time, the surname evolved into various spellings, including Draughn, Drane, and Drayton. Today, individuals with the surname Draughon can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Draughon: 1,309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,309
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AO1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/drɔən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Draughon in Braille

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

The name Draughon in braille

How to sign the name Draughon using Sign Language

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

The name Draughon in sign language

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