Droddy

Droddy Meaning & Origin

About Droddy
The surname Droddy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "drochaid," meaning "bridge." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to become Droddy. The surname Droddy is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Droddy: 622
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AA1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdrɑdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Droddy in Braille

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

The name Droddy in braille

How to sign the name Droddy using Sign Language

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

The name Droddy in sign language

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