Draper

See also: draper, drapër, dräper, and dråper

English

Etymology

English occupational surname, from the noun draper.

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdɹeɪpɚ/

Proper noun

Draper (countable and uncountable, plural Drapers)

  1. (countable) An English surname originating as an occupation for a draper (cloth merchant).
  2. A locale in the United States:
    1. An unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky.
    2. A town in Jones County, South Dakota; named for railroad official C. A. Draper.
    3. A small town in Denton County, Texas, renamed from Corral City in 2016.
    4. A city in Salt Lake County and Utah County, Utah; named for Mormon elder William Draper.
    5. A census-designated place in Pulaski County, Virginia.
    6. A town and unincorporated community therein, in Sawyer County, Wisconsin; named for Wisconsin librarian and historian Lyman Draper.
  3. A community in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta, Canada; named for businessman Thomas Draper.
  4. A residential locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.

Alternative forms
  • Drapper (surname)

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