Drietz

Drietz Meaning & Origin

About Drietz
The surname Drietz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "driut," meaning "three." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had three of something, such as three children or three prominent physical features. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Drietz can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drietz: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Drietz 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
TRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D6032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R IY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/drietz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drietz in Braille

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

The name Drietz in braille

How to sign the name Drietz using Sign Language

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

The name Drietz in sign language

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