Drossel

Drossel Meaning & Origin

About Drossel
The surname Drossel is of German origin and is derived from the word "Drossel," which means "thrush" in German. It is a topographic or occupational surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a place where thrushes were abundant or who worked as a bird catcher or bird seller. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a singing voice reminiscent of a thrush.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drossel: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AA1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/drossel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drossel in Braille

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

The name Drossel in braille

How to sign the name Drossel using Sign Language

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

The name Drossel in sign language

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