Grittman

Grittman Meaning & Origin

About Grittman
The surname Grittman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grit," meaning "gravel" or "sand." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a gravelly or sandy area. Over time, the name may have been adopted as a surname by individuals who either worked with or lived near such terrain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grittman: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G603505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/grittman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grittman in Braille

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

The name Grittman in braille

How to sign the name Grittman using Sign Language

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

The name Grittman in sign language

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