Groby

Groby Meaning & Origin

About Groby
The surname Groby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse word "grof" meaning "ditch" or "trench," combined with the Old English word "by" meaning "settlement" or "farm." Therefore, the surname Groby likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a farm located by a ditch or trench.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Groby: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Groby 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

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KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R OW1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/groby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Groby in Braille

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

The name Groby in braille

How to sign the name Groby using Sign Language

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

The name Groby in sign language

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