Dreifus

Dreifus Meaning & Origin

About Dreifus
The surname Dreifus is of German origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "dreyfus," meaning "three-footed" or "three-legged." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a physical deformity or disability, specifically a person with a missing or deformed limb. The surname Dreifus may have been used to describe such individuals or their descendants, eventually becoming a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dreifus: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dreifus 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
D60102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AY1 F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/dreifus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dreifus in Braille

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

The name Dreifus in braille

How to sign the name Dreifus using Sign Language

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

The name Dreifus in sign language

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