Grater

Grater Meaning & Origin

About Grater
The surname Grater is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "grater," which means "to scrape or scratch." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a habit of scraping or scratching objects. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a grater, a tool used for shredding or grating food. The surname Grater signifies a person's association with either the action of scraping or an occupation related to grating.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grater: 548
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgreΙͺtΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grater in Braille

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

The name Grater in braille

How to sign the name Grater using Sign Language

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

The name Grater in sign language

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