Driscol

Driscol Meaning & Origin

About Driscol
The surname Driscol is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Drisceoil, meaning "descendant of the messenger". It is believed to have originated from the personal name "Drisceall", which was a combination of "dri" meaning "quick" or "active" and "scéal" meaning "story" or "message". The name likely referred to someone who was a messenger or a storyteller. Over time, the surname Driscol has undergone various spelling variations, including Driscoll, Driskell, and Driskill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Driscol: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Driscol based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRSKL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R IH1 S K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/driscol*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRSKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Driscol in Braille

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

The name Driscol in braille

How to sign the name Driscol using Sign Language

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

The name Driscol in sign language

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