About Dress
The surname Dress is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dresch," meaning "threshing" or "to thresh." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone involved in the process of separating grain from its husks. The name may have been given to those who worked as threshers or farmers. Over time, the surname Dress may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with this occupation or lived near a threshing floor.
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The surname Dress is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dress 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 Dress is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dress in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dress using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.