Drinkwater

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From drink +‎ water, a nickname given to a pauper or miser, unable or unwilling to afford beer; or alternatively, a nickname given to an innkeeper or a noted tippler.

Proper noun[edit]

Drinkwater (plural Drinkwaters)

  1. A surname transferred from the nickname.

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Statistics[edit]

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Drinkwater is the 14084th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2135 individuals. Drinkwater is most common among White (88.06%) individuals.

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