About Drilling
The surname Drilling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "drillen," meaning "to drill" or "to bore." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a driller or a person involved in drilling activities, such as a well driller or a miner. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a drilling site or had some association with drilling tools or equipment.
The surname Drilling is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Drilling 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 Drilling is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Drilling in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Drilling using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.