About Degroat
The surname Degroat is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "de groot," meaning "the great." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Groot or Groote. Over time, the surname evolved to Degroat, and it is primarily found among Dutch and Dutch-American families.
The surname Degroat is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Degroat based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Degroat in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Degroat using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.