Groomer

Groomer Meaning & Origin

About Groomer
The surname Groomer is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "grom," meaning a young man or servant. It was originally used to denote someone who worked as a groom, a person responsible for the care and maintenance of horses. Over time, the surname Groomer came to be associated with individuals who worked in various grooming professions, such as dog groomers or hairdressers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Groomer: 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 Groomer 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
KRMR
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G60506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R UW1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrumər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Groomer in Braille

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

The name Groomer in braille

How to sign the name Groomer using Sign Language

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

The name Groomer in sign language

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