Grus

Grus Meaning & Origin

About Grus
The surname Grus is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grus," meaning "crane." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or imitated the characteristics of a crane, such as being tall, thin, or having a graceful demeanor. The surname Grus may also have been given to someone who worked as a crane operator or had some association with cranes in their occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grus: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AH1 S
🌐 IPA
/grus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grus in Braille

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

The name Grus in braille

How to sign the name Grus using Sign Language

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

The name Grus in sign language

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