Grannis

Grannis Meaning & Origin

About Grannis
The surname Grannis is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "grain," meaning "grain" or "corn." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the grain trade or a nickname for someone who had a connection to grain. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Grannis.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grannis: 946
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25954
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grannis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrænɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grannis in Braille

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

The name Grannis in braille

How to sign the name Grannis using Sign Language

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

The name Grannis in sign language

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