Grainger

Grainger Meaning & Origin

About Grainger
The surname Grainger is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "grainger," meaning a steward or manager of a granary or farm. It was originally an occupational name given to someone who was in charge of storing and distributing grain. The name Grainger signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their role in the agricultural industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grainger: 3,972
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G605206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AA1 IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgreɪŋʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNKR', 'KRNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grainger in Braille

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

The name Grainger in braille

How to sign the name Grainger using Sign Language

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

The name Grainger in sign language

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