Groscost

Groscost Meaning & Origin

About Groscost
The surname Groscost is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gros" meaning "big" or "great," and the word "coste" meaning "coast" or "hillside." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Groscost can be interpreted as "big coast" or "great hillside." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a large coastal area or a prominent hillside.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Groscost: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Groscost 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
KRSKST
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G602023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AA1 S K AH0 K T S
🌐 IPA
/groscost*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Groscost in Braille

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

The name Groscost in braille

How to sign the name Groscost using Sign Language

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

The name Groscost in sign language

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