Granite

Granite Meaning & Origin

About Granite
The surname Granite is derived from the Old French word "granite," which refers to a type of coarse-grained igneous rock. As a surname, Granite likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a strong or unyielding personality, drawing a metaphorical comparison to the durability and strength of the granite rock. It may also have been a locational surname for someone who lived near a granite quarry or a place with granite formations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Granite: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G605030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 N AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrænɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Granite in Braille

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

The name Granite in braille

How to sign the name Granite using Sign Language

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

The name Granite in sign language

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