Gruben

Gruben Meaning & Origin

About Gruben
The surname Gruben is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gruobe," meaning "pit" or "mine." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked in or lived near a mine or pit. The name may have been given to miners or individuals involved in mining activities, and it could also have been used to describe someone who lived in a house or village near a mine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gruben: 364
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AH1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrəbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gruben in Braille

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

The name Gruben in braille

How to sign the name Gruben using Sign Language

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

The name Gruben in sign language

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