Grubbe

Grubbe Meaning & Origin

About Grubbe
The surname Grubbe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grube," meaning "pit" or "hole." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a pit or hole, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked in a pit or mine. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was short or had a deep voice. Overall, the surname Grubbe is associated with geographical or occupational characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grubbe: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grubbe 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
G6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AH1 B
🌐 IPA
/grubbe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grubbe in Braille

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

The name Grubbe in braille

How to sign the name Grubbe using Sign Language

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

The name Grubbe in sign language

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