Is Drinkwater a Surname?

Daniel Noel Drinkwater is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Reading on loan from Chelsea. Drinkwater has also played internationally for England at under-18, under-19 and senior levels. He is a Premier League winner, having won the competition with Leicester in the season of 2015–16.

What does Drinkwater mean?

English: nickname from Middle English drink + water. The surname was perhaps a joking nickname given to a pauper or miser allegedly unable or unwilling to afford beer, or may have been given in irony to an innkeeper or a noted tippler. ...

How common is the last name Drinkwater?

Drinkwater is the 51,501^st most widespread family name internationally, held by around 1 in 732,122 people.