Drude

Drude Meaning & Origin

About Drude
The surname Drude is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Dietrich," which means "ruler of the people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Dietrich. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Drude. The surname Drude is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drude: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R UW1 D
🌐 IPA
/drude*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drude in Braille

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

The name Drude in braille

How to sign the name Drude using Sign Language

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

The name Drude in sign language

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