Groves

Groves Meaning & Origin

About Groves
The surname Groves is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "grove," meaning a small wood or thicket. It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a grove or as a locational name for someone who hailed from a place named Grove or Groves. The name signifies a connection to nature and the countryside, reflecting the individual's ancestral ties to wooded areas.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Groves: 24,629
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.35

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRFS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60102
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R OW1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/groʊvz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Groves in Braille

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

The name Groves in braille

How to sign the name Groves using Sign Language

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

The name Groves in sign language

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