Gritts

Gritts Meaning & Origin

About Gritts
The surname Gritts is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grit," meaning "gravel" or "pebble." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a gravelly or stony area. Over time, the surname Gritts may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a tough or resilient personality, reflecting the qualities associated with gravel or grit.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gritts: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gritts 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
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/gritts*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gritts in Braille

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

The name Gritts in braille

How to sign the name Gritts using Sign Language

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

The name Gritts in sign language

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