Grotke

Grotke Meaning & Origin

About Grotke
The surname Grotke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grot," meaning "hole" or "cave." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a cave or a hollow. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, the surname Grotke can be interpreted as "son of the little cave" or "son of the person who lived near a cave."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grotke: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grotke 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
KRTK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R OW1 T K
🌐 IPA
/grotke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grotke in Braille

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

The name Grotke in braille

How to sign the name Grotke using Sign Language

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

The name Grotke in sign language

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