Grates

Grates Meaning & Origin

About Grates
The surname Grates is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gret," meaning "great" or "large." It is likely a nickname given to someone who was physically large or had a great personality. The surname Grates may also have originated as a variant spelling of the surname Greats, which has a similar meaning.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grates: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/greΙͺts/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grates in Braille

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

The name Grates in braille

How to sign the name Grates using Sign Language

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

The name Grates in sign language

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