Drennan

Drennan Meaning & Origin

About Drennan
The surname Drennan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Draighneáin, meaning "descendant of Draighneán." Draighneán is a personal name derived from the word "draighean," which means "blackthorn." The blackthorn tree is native to Ireland and is known for its dense, thorny branches. The surname Drennan is therefore associated with someone who lived near or had a connection to a blackthorn tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drennan: 4,233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Drennan 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
TRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R EH1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdrɛnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drennan in Braille

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

The name Drennan in braille

How to sign the name Drennan using Sign Language

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

The name Drennan in sign language

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