Dresher

Dresher Meaning & Origin

About Dresher
The surname Dresher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "drescher," meaning "threshing machine" or "thresher." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who operated or worked with a threshing machine. Over time, the surname Dresher became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dresher: 409
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dresher 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
TRXR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R EH1 SH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdrɛʃər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dresher in Braille

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

The name Dresher in braille

How to sign the name Dresher using Sign Language

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

The name Dresher in sign language

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