Gran

Gran Meaning & Origin

About Gran
The surname Gran is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "grǫn," meaning "spruce tree" or "fir tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or had an association with a spruce or fir tree. The name Gran is relatively common in Norway and can also be found in other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gran: 1,900
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/græn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gran in Braille

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

The name Gran in braille

How to sign the name Gran using Sign Language

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

The name Gran in sign language

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