Dries

Dries Meaning & Origin

About Dries
The surname Dries is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Andreas, which means "man" or "warrior" in Greek. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Andreas. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Dries, and spread across different regions. Today, individuals with the surname Dries can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Germany and other German-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dries: 1,158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,260
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/draΙͺz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dries in Braille

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

The name Dries in braille

How to sign the name Dries using Sign Language

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

The name Dries in sign language

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