Drivas

Drivas Meaning & Origin

About Drivas
The surname Drivas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "drivadzo," meaning "to thresh" or "to beat." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the process of threshing or beating grain to separate the edible part from the husks. Over time, the surname Drivas became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drivas: 379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AY1 V AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/drivas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drivas in Braille

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

The name Drivas in braille

How to sign the name Drivas using Sign Language

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

The name Drivas in sign language

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