Driedger

Driedger Meaning & Origin

About Driedger
The surname Driedger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "drieger," meaning "hunter" or "one who hunts." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a hunter or had hunting skills. Over time, the surname Driedger has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Driedger: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Driedger 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
TRJR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D603206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R IY1 JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/driedger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRJR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Driedger in Braille

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

The name Driedger in braille

How to sign the name Driedger using Sign Language

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

The name Driedger in sign language

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