Dright

Dright Meaning & Origin

About Dright
The surname Dright is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "driht," meaning "retinue" or "company." It was likely used as a surname to denote someone who belonged to a noble or influential household, or someone who was part of a group or organization. The name may have also been used to describe a leader or a person of authority within a community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dright: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DAG
🔊 Soundex
D60203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/dright*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dright in Braille

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

The name Dright in braille

How to sign the name Dright using Sign Language

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

The name Dright in sign language

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