Gruis

Gruis Meaning & Origin

About Gruis
The surname Gruis is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "gruis," which means "gravel" or "small stones" in Dutch. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a gravel pit or worked with gravel. The surname Gruis is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gruis: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R UW1 IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/gruɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gruis in Braille

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

The name Gruis in braille

How to sign the name Gruis using Sign Language

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

The name Gruis in sign language

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