Surname Dreesman - Meaning and Origin

Dreesman: What does the surname Dreesman mean?

The last name Dreesman is of German origin, and is thought to be derived from the Middle High German term 'dresemann', which was used to describe a cobbler or shoemaker. It is believed to have been used to designate someone of that particular profession, suggesting that those who bore this name once had this as their occupation.

Today, the surname Dreesman is mostly concentrated in the Netherlands, where it is the 124th most common surname, according to the Dutch Population Register. In Germany, it is the 2,835th most common surname, and it is also moderately found in Austria, Belgium, and Switzerland.

The surname Dreesman is often seen with the variants Dreessen, Dreßen, Drezmann, Dreßmann, and Dreßing. It can also be found in Dutch documents in the form Dreesmien and Dreestine.

In the United States, the surname is said to have arrived in the early 19th century, with immigrants from Germany settling in several states. Now, many Americans with the last name Dreesman have a German or Dutch ancestry.

Dreesman: Where does the name Dreesman come from?

The last name Dreesman is relatively uncommon today. It is most often seen in the Netherlands, where it is a Dutch patronymic. The name is believed to be derived from a personal name, a combination of "dries" meaning "thrice" or "three times", and "man" meaning "man". In the Netherlands, the spelling of the name is often given as "Dresman", but most of the bearers of this name tend to be part of a Dutch religious denomination, the "Dopper" pastors.

The Netherlands is where the Dreesman last name is most common today. It still is quite rare, however, and those who bear the name may be found in many different regions. It is slightly more widespread in the province of Limburg, which is in the southeasternmost part of the Netherlands. There, the frequency of the name is around five times more common than the Netherlands average.

Netherlands diaspora abroad also reveals the last name to still be in use. The name has spread to other parts of Europe, particularly Germany, France, and Belgium. The British Isles, as well as the United States, Canada, and Australia, also host a small number of Dreesman families.

The majority of Dreesman families keep their Dutch roots and many have Dutch ancestry many generations deep. While the name may be rare, it is a testament to the shared heritage and history of the Netherlands and its diaspora.

Variations of the surname Dreesman

The surname Dreesman is a Dutch patronymic surname formed from the elements "Drees" (meaning "to thrive" or "to prosper") and "man" (meaning "man"). Variants and alternative spellings are de Dreesman; de Dreesmann; Drees; Dreesen; Dreesens; Dreesman; Dreesmann; Drésman; Dréssman; Dreßemann; Dreesmenn; Dreesmans; Dreespann; Drésen; Dreessen; Dreessenen; Dreessmann; Dreésmann; Draussen; Druessen; and Druessmann.

Surmanes derived from Dreesman include Driessen, Dresen, Drees, Dres, Dis, Dresmann, Drissen, Driscoll, Druessen, Druse, Druessenmann, de Driessen, Driesemann, deriskoll, Driessen, Dresley, Drexler, Drost, de Vries, den Driessen, den Dries, De Vriese, de Royster, de Roest, de Roesten, de Rust, de Roysten, de Ruys, De Bry, Duhlman, De Alter and De Russe.

Variants of the original Dutch surname Dreesman can also be found in other countries, due to migration or because of different spellings used in different languages, such as Reysman and Reismann in Germany, Dresmann in Switzerland, and Drozmann in Spain. In France, the surname Dreesman is still present, as Dreize or Dreiss. An Italian version of the surname is Dresci or Dreschi.

A significant concentration of this surname is found in the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, and to a lesser extent in Britain. It is a popular surname in large parts of Europe, especially among descendants of Dutch settlers such as in South Africa, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Famous people with the name Dreesman

• Koen Dreesman- Dutch international footballer
• Ans Dreesman- Dutch visual artist
• Jan Dreesman- Dutch broadcaster and radio DJ
• Stef Dreesman- Dutch artist and sculptor
• Joris Dreesman- Dutch philosopher and author
• Matisse Dreesman- Dutch professional tennis player
• Oscar Dreesman- Dutch politician
• Bart Dreesman- Dutch comedian and actor
• Jennifer Dreesman- Dutch model
• Gerton Dreesman- Dutch actor.

Other surnames

Dreesmann