Grotto

Grotto Meaning & Origin

About Grotto
The surname Grotto is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "grotta," meaning "cave" or "grotto" in English. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a cave or grotto. The name may have also been given to someone who worked or owned a property near such a natural formation.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grotto: 264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G6030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AA1 T OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrΙ‘ΛŒtoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grotto in Braille

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

The name Grotto in braille

How to sign the name Grotto using Sign Language

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

The name Grotto in sign language

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