Drever

Drever Meaning & Origin

About Drever
The surname Drever is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "drefari," meaning "driver" or "herdsman." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a driver or herdsman, responsible for driving or tending to livestock. Over time, the name evolved into Drever, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drever: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Drever 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 Drever is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R IY1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/drever*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drever in Braille

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

The name Drever in braille

How to sign the name Drever using Sign Language

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

The name Drever in sign language

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