Drier

Drier Meaning & Origin

About Drier
The surname Drier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "drīer," meaning "three." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a miller or a baker, as the number three may have represented the three main ingredients used in these professions: flour, water, and yeast. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname given to someone who had three children or was the third child in their family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drier: 583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/draɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', 'TRR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drier in Braille

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

The name Drier in braille

How to sign the name Drier using Sign Language

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

The name Drier in sign language

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