Grubaugh

Grubaugh Meaning & Origin

About Grubaugh
The surname Grubaugh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grube," meaning "pit" or "ditch," and the word "aue," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." Therefore, the surname Grubaugh likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a pit or ditch in a meadow or pasture. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked in or owned such a place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grubaugh: 1,195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,759
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grubaugh 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
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AH1 B AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrəbɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grubaugh in Braille

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

The name Grubaugh in braille

How to sign the name Grubaugh using Sign Language

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

The name Grubaugh in sign language

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