Grumbling

Grumbling Meaning & Origin

About Grumbling
The surname Grumbling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grumbele," meaning "grumble" or "complain." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their tendency to grumble or complain frequently. The surname Grumbling thus likely originated as a descriptive name for an individual with a grumbling or complaining nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grumbling: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
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🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G60514052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AH1 M B AH0 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrəmbəlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMPLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grumbling in Braille

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

The name Grumbling in braille

How to sign the name Grumbling using Sign Language

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

The name Grumbling in sign language

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