Grot

Grot Meaning & Origin

About Grot
The surname Grot is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grot," meaning "hole" or "cave." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a cave or a hollow. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a deep voice or a large, resonant voice. Overall, the surname Grot signifies a connection to a geographical feature or a vocal characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grot: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AA1 T
🌐 IPA
/grot*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grot in Braille

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

The name Grot in braille

How to sign the name Grot using Sign Language

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

The name Grot in sign language

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