Dropps

Dropps Meaning & Origin

About Dropps
The surname Dropps is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "trop" or "tropf," meaning "drop" or "droplet." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was either small in stature or had a tendency to sweat profusely. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a place with a name related to water or a water source. Over time, the surname Dropps has evolved and been anglicized in various ways.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dropps: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D6012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AA1 P S
🌐 IPA
/dropps*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dropps in Braille

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

The name Dropps in braille

How to sign the name Dropps using Sign Language

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

The name Dropps in sign language

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