Gratias

Gratias Meaning & Origin

About Gratias
The surname Gratias is of Latin origin and is derived from the word "gratia," meaning "grace" or "favor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Gratius or Gratus. The name likely originated as a personal name given to individuals who were considered to be gracious or favored by others. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Gratias can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in regions influenced by Latin or Roman culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gratias: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gratias based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRXS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 SH AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/gratias*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gratias in Braille

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

The name Gratias in braille

How to sign the name Gratias using Sign Language

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

The name Gratias in sign language

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