Dreher

Dreher Meaning & Origin

About Dreher
The surname Dreher is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Dreher," meaning "turner" or "lathe worker." It was originally given to individuals who worked with a lathe or turning machine, typically in the woodworking or metalworking industries. The name Dreher is common in German-speaking regions and has variations in spelling across different countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dreher: 5,644
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,074
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRHR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/drɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRHR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dreher in Braille

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

The name Dreher in braille

How to sign the name Dreher using Sign Language

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

The name Dreher in sign language

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