Grantham

Grantham Meaning & Origin

About Grantham
The surname Grantham is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Lincolnshire, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "granta" meaning "gravel" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Grantham can be interpreted as "homestead or village by the gravel."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grantham: 10,379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,440
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.52

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNTM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
G605305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 N TH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrΓ¦nΞΈΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grantham in Braille

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

The name Grantham in braille

How to sign the name Grantham using Sign Language

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

The name Grantham in sign language

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