Grewal

Grewal Meaning & Origin

About Grewal
The surname Grewal is of Punjabi origin and is commonly found among Sikh communities. It is derived from the Punjabi word "garewal," which means "one who belongs to the village." The name signifies a person's ancestral connection to a specific village or region in Punjab, India. The Grewal surname is prevalent among Jat Sikh families and is often associated with agricultural backgrounds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grewal: 4,270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grewal 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
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R UW1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gruəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grewal in Braille

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

The name Grewal in braille

How to sign the name Grewal using Sign Language

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

The name Grewal in sign language

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