Drover

Drover Meaning & Origin

About Drover
The surname Drover is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a drover, which refers to a person who herded livestock, particularly cattle, over long distances. The name signifies someone who worked as a cattle driver or a person who managed the movement of livestock. The surname Drover is therefore associated with individuals who were involved in the herding and transportation of animals, often in rural or agricultural settings.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drover: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D60106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R OW1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdroʊvΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drover in Braille

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

The name Drover in braille

How to sign the name Drover using Sign Language

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

The name Drover in sign language

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