Droppers

Droppers Meaning & Origin

About Droppers
The surname Droppers is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "Dropper," meaning a person who worked as a drover or a cattle driver. The name likely originated from the Middle Dutch word "dropper" or "drover," which referred to someone who herded or drove livestock from one place to another. Over time, this occupational name became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Droppers: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D601062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AA1 P ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdrɑpərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Droppers in Braille

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

The name Droppers in braille

How to sign the name Droppers using Sign Language

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

The name Droppers in sign language

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