Grothen

Grothen Meaning & Origin

About Grothen
The surname Grothen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "groz" meaning "large" or "great." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was physically large or had a great stature. Over time, the surname Grothen became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found in various parts of Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grothen: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR0N
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AA1 TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/grothen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR0N', 'KRTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grothen in Braille

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

The name Grothen in braille

How to sign the name Grothen using Sign Language

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

The name Grothen in sign language

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