Degruy

Degruy Meaning & Origin

About Degruy
The surname Degruy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gru," meaning "crane." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a crane in some way, either in physical appearance or in character traits associated with the bird. The surname Degruy is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Degruy: 351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Degruy 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 Degruy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0260
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 G R IY0
🌐 IPA
/degruy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Degruy in Braille

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

The name Degruy in braille

How to sign the name Degruy using Sign Language

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

The name Degruy in sign language

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