Trailer

Trailer Meaning & Origin

About Trailer
The surname Trailer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "trayle," meaning "to drag" or "to trail." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a dragline operator or a person who dragged or hauled heavy loads. The name Trailer may also have been given to someone who lived near a trail or path. Overall, the surname Trailer is associated with activities related to dragging or trailing objects or locations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trailer: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRLR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T60406
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R EY1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtreΙͺlΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T646

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trailer in Braille

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

The name Trailer in braille

How to sign the name Trailer using Sign Language

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

The name Trailer in sign language

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