Grann

Grann Meaning & Origin

About Grann
The surname Grann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gran," meaning "crane." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or imitated the characteristics of a crane, such as being tall, thin, or having a graceful demeanor. The surname Grann may have also been used to denote someone who worked as a crane operator or had some association with cranes in their occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grann: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grann in Braille

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

The name Grann in braille

How to sign the name Grann using Sign Language

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

The name Grann in sign language

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