Gruel

Gruel Meaning & Origin

About Gruel
The surname Gruel is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gruel," meaning "porridge" or "oatmeal." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either made or ate a lot of porridge. The name may also have been given to someone with a pale or sickly complexion, resembling the appearance of someone who consumes a lot of porridge. Over time, the surname Gruel has evolved and spread to different regions, often with variations in spelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gruel: 450
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,186
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R UW1 IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gruɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gruel in Braille

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

The name Gruel in braille

How to sign the name Gruel using Sign Language

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

The name Gruel in sign language

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