Driffill

Driffill Meaning & Origin

About Driffill
The surname Driffill is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "drifan," meaning "to drive" or "to herd." It is likely that the name was originally occupational, referring to someone who worked as a drover or a shepherd, driving or herding animals. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to its current form, Driffill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Driffill: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Driffill 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
TRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R IH1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/driffill*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Driffill in Braille

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

The name Driffill in braille

How to sign the name Driffill using Sign Language

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

The name Driffill in sign language

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