Drefke

Drefke Meaning & Origin

About Drefke
The surname Drefke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "drefe," 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 Drefke has likely been passed down through generations, signifying a family's ancestral connection to this particular occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drefke: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Drefke 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
TRFK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R EH1 F K
🌐 IPA
/drefke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drefke in Braille

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

The name Drefke in braille

How to sign the name Drefke using Sign Language

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

The name Drefke in sign language

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