Gruver

Gruver Meaning & Origin

About Gruver
The surname Gruver is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gruobe," meaning "pit" or "ditch." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked in or lived near a pit or ditch. The name Gruver may have been given to individuals who were involved in digging or maintaining ditches, or it could have been used to describe someone who resided near such a geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gruver: 3,148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R UW1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgruvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gruver in Braille

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

The name Gruver in braille

How to sign the name Gruver using Sign Language

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

The name Gruver in sign language

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