Grandbois

Grandbois Meaning & Origin

About Grandbois
The surname Grandbois is of French origin and translates to "big woods" or "large forest" in English. It is a toponymic surname, derived from a place name that refers to someone who lived near or in a large forest. The name likely originated from a person's residence or association with such an area, highlighting their connection to nature and the outdoors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grandbois: 377
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNTP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6053102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 N D B W AA2
🌐 IPA
/grandbois*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNTP', 'KRNTPS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grandbois in Braille

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

The name Grandbois in braille

How to sign the name Grandbois using Sign Language

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

The name Grandbois in sign language

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