Gruba

Gruba Meaning & Origin

About Gruba
The surname Gruba is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "gruby," which means "thick" or "fat" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was physically heavy or had a robust build. The name may have also been used metaphorically to describe someone with a strong or sturdy character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gruba: 473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R UW1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrubə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gruba in Braille

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

The name Gruba in braille

How to sign the name Gruba using Sign Language

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

The name Gruba in sign language

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