Driessen

Driessen Meaning & Origin

About Driessen
The surname Driessen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Dries, which is a short form of the name Andries, meaning "man" or "warrior" in Greek. The suffix "-sen" is a patronymic element, indicating "son of." Therefore, Driessen can be interpreted as "son of Dries" or "son of Andries." It is a common surname in the Netherlands and is often found among individuals of Dutch descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Driessen: 783
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,986
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Driessen 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
TRSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D60205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R IY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdrisΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Driessen in Braille

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

The name Driessen in braille

How to sign the name Driessen using Sign Language

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

The name Driessen in sign language

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