About Drift
The surname Drift is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "drift," meaning a ford or a shallow place in a river where it is possible to cross. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near such a ford or a habitational name for someone from a place named Drift. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a driftway, a road or path used for driving or herding animals. Overall, the surname Drift is associated with geographical features and locations related to river crossings or animal herding.
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The surname Drift is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Drift 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 Drift is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Drift in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Drift using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.