Grap

Grap Meaning & Origin

About Grap
The surname Grap is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grap," meaning "hook" or "claw." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker, specifically one who made hooks or claws. Over time, the surname Grap may have been adopted by individuals who lived near a place named Grap or had some association with the word "grap" in a different context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grap: 344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 P
🌐 IPA
/grap*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grap in Braille

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

The name Grap in braille

How to sign the name Grap using Sign Language

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

The name Grap in sign language

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