Grampus

Grampus Meaning & Origin

About Grampus
The surname Grampus is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gramp," meaning "fierce" or "cruel." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who displayed these characteristics or had a fierce or aggressive nature. The surname Grampus is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grampus: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMPS
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G605102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 M P AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/grampus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grampus in Braille

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

The name Grampus in braille

How to sign the name Grampus using Sign Language

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

The name Grampus in sign language

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