Gratch

Gratch Meaning & Origin

About Gratch
The surname Gratch is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gratsh," meaning "groan" or "moan." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was prone to complaining or expressing dissatisfaction. The name may have been given to individuals who were vocal about their grievances or had a habit of groaning. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and descendants of those individuals continue to bear the surname Gratch today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gratch: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRX
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 CH
🌐 IPA
/gratch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gratch in Braille

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

The name Gratch in braille

How to sign the name Gratch using Sign Language

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

The name Gratch in sign language

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