Dring

Dring Meaning & Origin

About Dring
The surname Dring is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dringan," meaning "to press" or "to push." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a presser or a pusher, possibly in the context of a cart or a wagon. Over time, the surname Dring has evolved and is now relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dring: 299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R IH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/drɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dring in Braille

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

The name Dring in braille

How to sign the name Dring using Sign Language

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

The name Dring in sign language

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