Drop

Drop Meaning & Origin

About Drop
The surname Drop is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "drop," which means "liquorice" in Dutch. It is a metonymic occupational name for a confectioner or someone involved in the production or sale of liquorice. The name Drop is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drop: 369
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AA1 P
🌐 IPA
/drɔp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drop in Braille

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

The name Drop in braille

How to sign the name Drop using Sign Language

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

The name Drop in sign language

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