Grodski

Grodski Meaning & Origin

About Grodski
The surname Grodski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "grod," meaning "castle" or "fortress." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with a castle or fortress. The name may have been given to individuals who worked as guards or soldiers in these fortified structures. Over time, the surname Grodski has become a relatively common surname in Poland and is still found among Polish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grodski: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grodski 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
KRTSK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AA1 D S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/grodski*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grodski in Braille

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

The name Grodski in braille

How to sign the name Grodski using Sign Language

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

The name Grodski in sign language

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