About Drought
The surname Drought is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "drochaid," meaning "bridge." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a bridge that was considered significant or had some historical or symbolic importance. Over time, the spelling of the name may have been anglicized to Drought.
The surname Drought is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Drought 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 Drought is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Drought in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Drought using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.