Drinker

Drinker Meaning & Origin

About Drinker
The surname Drinker is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "drinkere," which referred to someone who was a habitual drinker or a tavern-goer. It was likely used as an occupational name for someone who worked in or owned a tavern or inn. The name may also have been given to someone who was known for their love of alcohol or had a reputation for enjoying a good drink.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drinker: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D605206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R IH1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdrɪŋkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drinker in Braille

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

The name Drinker in braille

How to sign the name Drinker using Sign Language

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

The name Drinker in sign language

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