Degroft

Degroft Meaning & Origin

About Degroft
The surname Degroft is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "groft," meaning "ditch" or "trench." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked on a ditch or trench. The prefix "De" indicates "of" or "from," suggesting that the bearer of the surname was associated with or owned a specific ditch or trench. Over time, the surname Degroft has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Degroft is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Degroft: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Degroft based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D026013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 G R AH0 F T
🌐 IPA
/degroft*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Degroft in Braille

Here's how to represent Degroft in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Degroft in braille

How to sign the name Degroft using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Degroft using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Degroft in sign language

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