Grace

Grace Meaning & Origin

About Grace
The surname Grace is of English and Irish origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Grace," which was originally a nickname for someone who possessed charm, elegance, or gracefulness. It is ultimately derived from the Latin word "gratia," meaning "favor" or "grace." The surname Grace is often associated with qualities such as beauty, kindness, and refinement.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grace: 28,098
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,248
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.53

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G6020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 S
🌐 IPA
/greΙͺs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grace in Braille

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

The name Grace in braille

How to sign the name Grace using Sign Language

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

The name Grace in sign language

Numerology