Grit

Grit Meaning & Origin

About Grit
The surname Grit is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grit," meaning "gravel" or "sand." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a gravelly or sandy area. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a gritty or determined personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grit: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 T
🌐 IPA
/grɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grit in Braille

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

The name Grit in braille

How to sign the name Grit using Sign Language

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

The name Grit in sign language

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