Drouin

Drouin Meaning & Origin

About Drouin
The surname Drouin is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "drou," meaning "to turn" or "to bend." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a bend or a turning point in a road or river. Over time, the surname Drouin became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drouin: 2,419
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12757
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R W IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/drwin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drouin in Braille

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

The name Drouin in braille

How to sign the name Drouin using Sign Language

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

The name Drouin in sign language

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