Drefahl

Drefahl Meaning & Origin

About Drefahl
The surname Drefahl is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "dref" meaning "three" and "fahl" meaning "pale" or "light-colored." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Drefahl can be interpreted as "three pale" or "three light-colored." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone with a fair complexion or light-colored hair, or it could have been a nickname referring to a person who had three distinct pale features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drefahl: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Drefahl based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R IY1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/drefahl*/
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('TRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drefahl in Braille

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

The name Drefahl in braille

How to sign the name Drefahl using Sign Language

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

The name Drefahl in sign language

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