Grotton

Grotton Meaning & Origin

About Grotton
The surname Grotton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "grot," meaning a small cave or hollow, combined with the suffix "-ton," which denotes a settlement or town. Therefore, the surname Grotton likely refers to someone who lived in or near a small cave or hollow, or it could have been used to identify a person who hailed from a place named Grotton.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grotton: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grotton 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
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AA1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/grotton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grotton in Braille

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

The name Grotton in braille

How to sign the name Grotton using Sign Language

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

The name Grotton in sign language

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