Grotjan

Grotjan Meaning & Origin

About Grotjan
The surname Grotjan is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "grot," meaning "large" or "big," and "jan," a diminutive form of the given name Johannes (John). Therefore, the meaning of the surname Grotjan can be interpreted as "son of the big John" or "descendant of the large John." It is a patronymic surname, indicating a family's connection to an ancestor named John who was known for his size or stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grotjan: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grotjan 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
KRTJN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G603205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AA1 T JH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/grotjan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grotjan in Braille

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

The name Grotjan in braille

How to sign the name Grotjan using Sign Language

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

The name Grotjan in sign language

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