Drinker Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Drinker Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the drinker,' a tippler, a toper.
Walter le Drinkere, Close Roll, 25 Edward I.
William Drynker, Patent Roll, 19 Eliz pt.
1684. Married — Richard Drinker and Elianor Bryhtll: Reg.
Read More About This SurnameDrinker Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 105 | 1:478,273 | 34,042 |
Drinker (3) may also be a first name.
Drinker Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the drinker,' a tippler, a toper.
Walter le Drinkere, Close Roll, 25 Edward I.
William Drynker, Patent Roll, 19 Eliz pt.
1684. Married — Richard Drinker and Elianor Bryhtll: Reg. Canterbury Cath.
Thomas Potator (Latin, a 'drinker') was one of the burgesses of Stirling who attacked the cruives and fishings of the abbot and convent of Cambuskenneth, 1366 (Cambus., 55). Ewen (p. 338) says Drinker is for Drencher, "a tenant by knight's service.".
Drinker Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Drinker Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Drinker (Russian: Дринкер) has its highest incidence in England. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Drinker? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 14,316,765th most widely held family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. Drinker occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Drinker reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles. Drinker is also the 7,463,778th most prevalent first name in the world, borne by 3 people.
Drinker is most widely held in England, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England Drinker is primarily found in: Durham, where 100 percent live.
Drinker Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Drinker has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Drinker surname fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
Drinker Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Drinker in the Russian language | ||
| Дринкер | drinker | - |
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