Drewry

Drewry Meaning & Origin

About Drewry
The surname Drewry is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Drogi" or "Drogo," meaning "ghost" or "phantom." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was mysterious or had a ghost-like appearance. Over time, the name evolved into Drewry and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drewry: 2,086
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,342
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D6060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R UW1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdruri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drewry in Braille

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

The name Drewry in braille

How to sign the name Drewry using Sign Language

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

The name Drewry in sign language

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