Drummond

Drummond Meaning & Origin

About Drummond
The surname Drummond is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "druim" meaning "ridge" or "hill" and the word "monadh" meaning "mountain." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were associated with a place named Drummond or lived near a prominent ridge or hill. The Drummond family is known for its long and noble history in Scotland, with various branches holding titles such as Earls and Dukes of Perth.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drummond: 17,922
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,014
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRMNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
D
πŸ”Š Soundex
D605053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AH1 M AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈdrΙ™mΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRMNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drummond in Braille

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

The name Drummond in braille

How to sign the name Drummond using Sign Language

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

The name Drummond in sign language

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