Gritten

Gritten Meaning & Origin

About Gritten
The surname Gritten is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grittan," meaning "to grind." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a grinder or miller. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a grinding mill or had a connection to the grinding industry. Over time, the spelling variations of Gritten have included Gritton, Grittan, and Gritney.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gritten: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gritten*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gritten in Braille

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

The name Gritten in braille

How to sign the name Gritten using Sign Language

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

The name Gritten in sign language

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