Grittner

Grittner Meaning & Origin

About Grittner
The surname Grittner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grit(t)e," meaning "gravel" or "pebble." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked with or lived near gravel or pebble deposits. The suffix "-ner" indicates a person associated with or involved in a particular activity, making Grittner a name for someone involved in the gravel or pebble industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grittner: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grittner 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
KRTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G603506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/grittner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grittner in Braille

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

The name Grittner in braille

How to sign the name Grittner using Sign Language

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

The name Grittner in sign language

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