Drysdale

Drysdale Meaning & Origin

About Drysdale
The surname Drysdale is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Drysdale in the county of Stirlingshire. The name is believed to be a combination of the Old English words "dryge" meaning "dry" and "dæl" meaning "valley," indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived in or near a dry valley. Over time, the surname Drysdale has spread beyond its place of origin and is now found worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drysdale: 2,039
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,599
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D6023040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AY1 Z D EY2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdraɪzˌdeɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drysdale in Braille

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

The name Drysdale in braille

How to sign the name Drysdale using Sign Language

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

The name Drysdale in sign language

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