Degroot

Degroot Meaning & Origin

About Degroot
The surname Degroot is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "groot," meaning "big" or "great." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was physically large or had a prominent stature. The name may have also been used to denote someone who held a position of importance or had a great influence in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Degroot: 5,442
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,278
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.84

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

Ranking information for the surname Degroot is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 G R UW0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛgrut/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Degroot in Braille

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

The name Degroot in braille

How to sign the name Degroot using Sign Language

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

The name Degroot in sign language

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