Groah

Groah Meaning & Origin

About Groah
The surname Groah is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gro" meaning "large" or "tall." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was physically imposing or tall in stature. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Groah can trace their ancestry back to someone who was known for their size or height.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Groah: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R OW1
🌐 IPA
/groah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Groah in Braille

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

The name Groah in braille

How to sign the name Groah using Sign Language

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

The name Groah in sign language

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