Drone

Drone Meaning & Origin

About Drone
The surname Drone is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dran," meaning "male bee." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with bees, such as being hardworking or industrious. The surname Drone may have also been used as a metonymic occupational name for a beekeeper or someone involved in the honey trade.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drone: 865
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,783
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D6050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/droʊn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drone in Braille

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

The name Drone in braille

How to sign the name Drone using Sign Language

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

The name Drone in sign language

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