Dresden

Dresden Meaning & Origin

About Dresden
The surname Dresden is of German origin and is derived from the name of the city Dresden, located in eastern Germany. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Sorbian word "Drežďany," which means "people of the forest" or "forest dwellers." It likely referred to individuals who lived near or in the forested areas around Dresden. Over time, the name became a hereditary surname and was passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dresden: 392
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dresden 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
TRSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D602305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R EH1 Z D IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdrɛzdɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dresden in Braille

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

The name Dresden in braille

How to sign the name Dresden using Sign Language

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

The name Dresden in sign language

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