Drisko

Drisko Meaning & Origin

About Drisko
The surname Drisko is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Driskoll," meaning "battle-ready" or "warrior." It is believed to have been introduced to England by Scandinavian Vikings during the medieval period. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Drisko. Today, individuals with the surname Drisko can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the state of Maine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drisko: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R IH1 S K OW0
🌐 IPA
/drisko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drisko in Braille

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

The name Drisko in braille

How to sign the name Drisko using Sign Language

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

The name Drisko in sign language

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