Grover

Grover Meaning & Origin

About Grover
The surname Grover is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "grafere," meaning "grove" or "small wood." As a toponymic surname, it could have been given to someone who lived near or worked in a grove or wooded area. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational surname for someone who was a grove-keeper or a person who collected and sold wood. The name Grover is fairly common in England and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration and colonization.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grover: 17,534
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2056
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.94

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R OW1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgroʊvΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grover in Braille

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

The name Grover in braille

How to sign the name Grover using Sign Language

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

The name Grover in sign language

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