Dreifuss

Dreifuss Meaning & Origin

About Dreifuss
The surname Dreifuss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "drei" meaning "three" and "fuss" meaning "foot." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic such as a clubfoot or a deformity in one of their feet. The name may have been given to distinguish an individual from others with similar names, or it could have been used to describe a person who walked with a distinctive gait.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dreifuss: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dreifuss 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 AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/dreifuss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dreifuss in Braille

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

The name Dreifuss in braille

How to sign the name Dreifuss using Sign Language

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

The name Dreifuss in sign language

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