Dron Family Name and Heraldry

The last name Dron is one of the recorded forms of Drone, a well-known Scottish family name. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Someone who came from Dron (hill ridge), in Perthshire”.

You may also find the name written Drown. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Dron drops the “e” of Drone, a shortening that clerks often made.

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