Granja

Granja Meaning & Origin

About Granja
The surname Granja is of Spanish and Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "granja," meaning "farm" or "ranch" in both languages. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived or worked on a farm or owned a ranch. The surname Granja is relatively common in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to agricultural or rural activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Granja: 491
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,885
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AA1 N JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/granja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Granja in Braille

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

The name Granja in braille

How to sign the name Granja using Sign Language

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

The name Granja in sign language

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