Grutter

Grutter Meaning & Origin

About Grutter
The surname Grutter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grute," meaning "gravel" or "pebble." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a gravelly area or a habitational name for someone from a place named Grütte or Grütz. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked with gravel or as a gravel merchant. Overall, the surname Grutter is associated with geographical or occupational origins related to gravel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grutter: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AH1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/grutter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grutter in Braille

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

The name Grutter in braille

How to sign the name Grutter using Sign Language

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

The name Grutter in sign language

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