Driscoll

Driscoll Meaning & Origin

About Driscoll
The surname Driscoll is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Drisceoil, meaning "descendant of Driscoll." The name Driscoll itself is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "drios," meaning "bramble" or "thorn bush." The surname Driscoll is most commonly found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with a family that was likely connected to the land or had a connection to the natural landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Driscoll: 23,385
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.93

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Driscoll in Braille

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

The name Driscoll in braille

How to sign the name Driscoll using Sign Language

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

The name Driscoll in sign language

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