Gribben

Gribben Meaning & Origin

About Gribben
The surname Gribben is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Griobhtha," meaning "son of Griobhtha." The name Griobhtha is believed to be derived from the word "griobh," which means "gravel" or "pebble." The surname Gribben is primarily found in Northern Ireland and is associated with families who were originally from County Down.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gribben: 949
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gribben 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
KRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪbən/
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('KRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gribben in Braille

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

The name Gribben in braille

How to sign the name Gribben using Sign Language

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

The name Gribben in sign language

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