Grubs

Grubs Meaning & Origin

About Grubs
The surname Grubs is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grubba," meaning "to dig" or "to burrow." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked as a digger or a laborer. Over time, the surname Grubs became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were involved in manual labor or excavation work.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grubs: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grubs 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 Grubs 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 Grubs in Braille

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

The name Grubs in braille

How to sign the name Grubs using Sign Language

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

The name Grubs in sign language

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