Dread

Dread Meaning & Origin

About Dread
The surname Dread is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "drēad," meaning "fear" or "dread." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was feared or regarded with awe or respect. The name may have been given to individuals who possessed a commanding or intimidating presence, or who were associated with a sense of fear or dread.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dread: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R EH1 D
🌐 IPA
/drɛd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dread in Braille

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

The name Dread in braille

How to sign the name Dread using Sign Language

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

The name Dread in sign language

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