Drown

Drown Meaning & Origin

About Drown
The surname Drown is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "drounen," meaning "to drown." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a propensity for swimming or lived near bodies of water. The surname Drown may also have been given to individuals who were involved in water-related occupations such as fishing or boating.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drown: 4,321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,684
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.46

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AW1 N
🌐 IPA
/draʊn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drown in Braille

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

The name Drown in braille

How to sign the name Drown using Sign Language

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

The name Drown in sign language

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