Gruer

Gruer Meaning & Origin

About Gruer
The surname Gruer is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gruamach," meaning "gloomy" or "sullen." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a melancholic or moody disposition. Over time, the name Gruer became a hereditary surname and is now primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gruer: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R UW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/gruer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gruer in Braille

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

The name Gruer in braille

How to sign the name Gruer using Sign Language

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

The name Gruer in sign language

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