Grenell

Grenell Meaning & Origin

About Grenell
The surname Grenell is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "grenel," meaning "grain." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or traded in grain. The name may have also been used to describe someone who lived near a granary or had some association with grain production or storage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grenell: 308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɛnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grenell in Braille

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

The name Grenell in braille

How to sign the name Grenell using Sign Language

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

The name Grenell in sign language

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