Drinkwalter

Drinkwalter Meaning & Origin

About Drinkwalter
The surname Drinkwalter is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "drincan" meaning "to drink" and "wæter" meaning "water." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a water carrier or a tavern keeper. The name may also have been given to someone who had a reputation for enjoying or consuming a lot of water or alcohol.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drinkwalter: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRNKLTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D605204306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R IH1 NG K W AH0 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/drinkwalter*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRNKLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drinkwalter in Braille

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

The name Drinkwalter in braille

How to sign the name Drinkwalter using Sign Language

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

The name Drinkwalter in sign language

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