About Drones
The surname Drones is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "drane," meaning "drone" or "male honeybee." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was lazy or sluggish, comparing them to the drone bee that does not gather honey. The surname Drones may have also been used as a metonymic occupational name for a beekeeper or someone involved in the honey industry.
The surname Drones is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Drones based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Drones in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Drones using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.