Dreffs

Dreffs Meaning & Origin

About Dreffs
The surname Dreffs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dref," meaning "to turn" or "to twist." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a turner or a woodworker, specifically one who turned or twisted wood to create various objects. Over time, the surname Dreffs has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dreffs: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dreffs 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
TRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D6012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R EH1 F S
🌐 IPA
/dreffs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dreffs in Braille

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

The name Dreffs in braille

How to sign the name Dreffs using Sign Language

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

The name Dreffs in sign language

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