Drown Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Spelling was not fixed until the modern era, so Drone could easily become Drown. Its meaning, shared with Drone, is “Someone who came from Dron (hill ridge), in Perthshire”.

Spelling and variants

Drown is listed among the recognised spellings of Drone. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Dron.

In the 2010 US Census, 4,321 Americans gave Drown as their last name (rank 7,684).

Drown coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Drone surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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