Gruber

Gruber Meaning & Origin

About Gruber
The surname Gruber is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "gruobe," meaning "pit" or "ditch," and could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a pit or a hollow. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked in a gravel pit or as a ditch digger. Another possibility is that it originated as a nickname for someone with a round or hollow face. The exact meaning of the surname may vary depending on the specific region and context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gruber: 14,131
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,558
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.79

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gruber 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
KRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R UW1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrubər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gruber in Braille

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

The name Gruber in braille

How to sign the name Gruber using Sign Language

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

The name Gruber in sign language

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