Dreis

Dreis Meaning & Origin

About Dreis
The surname Dreis is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "driesch," meaning "threshing floor." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked in or lived near a threshing floor, which was an area where grain was separated from the straw. Over time, the surname Dreis became associated with families who were involved in agriculture or had connections to farming communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dreis: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/driz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dreis in Braille

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

The name Dreis in braille

How to sign the name Dreis using Sign Language

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

The name Dreis in sign language

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