Graydon

Graydon Meaning & Origin

About Graydon
The surname Graydon is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGriogain," meaning "son of Griogar." The name Griogar itself is a Gaelic form of the name Gregory, which is derived from the Latin name Gregorius, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." Therefore, the surname Graydon can be interpreted to mean "son of the watchful one" or "descendant of the vigilant."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Graydon: 1,084
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,457
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Graydon 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgreΙͺdΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Graydon in Braille

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

The name Graydon in braille

How to sign the name Graydon using Sign Language

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

The name Graydon in sign language

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