Grubbs

Grubbs Meaning & Origin

About Grubbs
The surname Grubbs is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grubba," meaning "to dig" or "to burrow." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a digger or a laborer involved in digging or excavating. Over time, the surname Grubbs has evolved and become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grubbs: 15,773
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AH1 B Z
🌐 IPA
/grəbz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grubbs in Braille

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

The name Grubbs in braille

How to sign the name Grubbs using Sign Language

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

The name Grubbs in sign language

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