Grade

Grade Meaning & Origin

About Grade
The surname Grade is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grād," meaning "step" or "degree." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who held a high rank or position, or possibly for someone who lived near a prominent landmark such as a hill or staircase. The surname Grade may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked as a steward or official in a noble household.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grade: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 D
🌐 IPA
/greɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grade in Braille

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

The name Grade in braille

How to sign the name Grade using Sign Language

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

The name Grade in sign language

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