Driskell

Driskell Meaning & Origin

About Driskell
The surname Driskell is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Drisceoil," meaning "descendant of the messenger." The name is believed to have originated from the personal name "Drisceoil," which combines the elements "dri," meaning "quick" or "active," and "scéal," meaning "story" or "message." The Driskell surname is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with County Cork.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Driskell: 4,180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,915
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Driskell 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
/ˈdrɪskəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRSKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Driskell in Braille

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

The name Driskell in braille

How to sign the name Driskell using Sign Language

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

The name Driskell in sign language

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