Dreke

Dreke Meaning & Origin

About Dreke
The surname Dreke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "drache," meaning "dragon." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a fierce or fiery personality, or perhaps someone who had a connection to dragons in folklore or mythology. The surname Dreke may also have been given to someone who worked with or had a fascination for dragons, such as a dragon slayer or a dragon tamer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dreke: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R EY1 K
🌐 IPA
/dreke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dreke in Braille

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

The name Dreke in braille

How to sign the name Dreke using Sign Language

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

The name Dreke in sign language

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