Drury

Drury Meaning & Origin

About Drury
The surname Drury is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "druerie," meaning "love" or "friendship." It was originally a nickname given to someone who was considered to be a dear or beloved friend. Over time, it evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drury: 10,721
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,342
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.63

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D6060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R UW1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdruri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drury in Braille

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

The name Drury in braille

How to sign the name Drury using Sign Language

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

The name Drury in sign language

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