Drennen

Drennen Meaning & Origin

About Drennen
The surname Drennen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Draighneáin, meaning "descendant of Draighneán." The name Draighneán is believed to be derived from the word "draighean," which means "blackthorn." The blackthorn tree is native to Ireland and is known for its dense, thorny branches. Therefore, the surname Drennen likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with blackthorn trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drennen: 2,340
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,101
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Drennen 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 Drennen in Braille

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

The name Drennen in braille

How to sign the name Drennen using Sign Language

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

The name Drennen in sign language

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