Dreyfus

Dreyfus Meaning & Origin

About Dreyfus
The surname Dreyfus is of German origin and is derived from the German word "drey" meaning "three" and "fuss" meaning "foot." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic such as a clubfoot or three toes. Over time, the surname Dreyfus became associated with the Jewish community, particularly due to the prominence of the Dreyfus family in France, most notably Alfred Dreyfus, whose wrongful conviction and subsequent exoneration in the late 19th century brought significant attention to the surname.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dreyfus: 789
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dreyfus 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRFS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D60102
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AY1 F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdreΙͺfΙ™s/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dreyfus in Braille

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

The name Dreyfus in braille

How to sign the name Dreyfus using Sign Language

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

The name Dreyfus in sign language

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