Droog

Droog Meaning & Origin

About Droog
The surname Droog is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "droog," meaning "dry" or "arid." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in a dry or barren area. The name may have been given to individuals who resided in regions with sandy or infertile soil, or in places prone to drought. Over time, the surname Droog has become a relatively common Dutch surname.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Droog: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R UW1 G
🌐 IPA
/droog*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Droog in Braille

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

The name Droog in braille

How to sign the name Droog using Sign Language

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

The name Droog in sign language

Numerology