Grell

Grell Meaning & Origin

About Grell
The surname Grell is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gral," meaning "gray." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray complexion. The name may have also been used to describe someone who lived near a gray-colored feature in the landscape. Over time, the surname Grell has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grell: 1,898
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,434
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/grɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grell in Braille

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

The name Grell in braille

How to sign the name Grell using Sign Language

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

The name Grell in sign language

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