Grutz

Grutz Meaning & Origin

About Grutz
The surname Grutz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gruz," 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 Grutz. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with a rough or gravelly voice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grutz: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/grutz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grutz in Braille

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

The name Grutz in braille

How to sign the name Grutz using Sign Language

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

The name Grutz in sign language

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