Drowns

Drowns Meaning & Origin

About Drowns
The surname Drowns 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 lived near a body of water or had a connection to drowning incidents. The surname Drowns may have been given to individuals who were skilled swimmers or had a propensity for swimming or fishing. Alternatively, it could have been used as a derogatory nickname for someone who had a fear of water or had experienced a near-drowning incident.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drowns: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D6052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AW1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/draʊnz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drowns in Braille

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

The name Drowns in braille

How to sign the name Drowns using Sign Language

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

The name Drowns in sign language

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