Gratton

Gratton Meaning & Origin

About Gratton
The surname Gratton is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "gratun," meaning "gravel." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a gravelly area or a place with gravelly soil. The name may also have been used to describe someone who worked with or sold gravel. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Grattoni or Grattan, but they all share the common association with gravel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gratton: 2,231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,588
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gratton 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
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrætən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gratton in Braille

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

The name Gratton in braille

How to sign the name Gratton using Sign Language

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

The name Gratton in sign language

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