Grayson

Grayson Meaning & Origin

About Grayson
The surname Grayson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Graeg" or "Graegsige," meaning "gray-haired" or "gray-haired warrior." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with gray hair or as a descriptive term for a person with a gray complexion. Over time, the name evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations. Today, Grayson is a relatively common surname found primarily in English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grayson: 16,946
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2138
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.74

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgreΙͺsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grayson in Braille

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

The name Grayson in braille

How to sign the name Grayson using Sign Language

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

The name Grayson in sign language

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