Drummer

Drummer Meaning & Origin

About Drummer
The surname Drummer is of occupational origin and is derived from the Middle English word "drummer," which referred to a person who played the drum. It is likely that the name was initially given to someone who was a drummer in a military band or a drummer who played at festivals and events. Over time, the surname Drummer became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drummer: 2,143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRMR
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D60506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AH1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdrəmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drummer in Braille

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

The name Drummer in braille

How to sign the name Drummer using Sign Language

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

The name Drummer in sign language

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