Gribbin

Gribbin Meaning & Origin

About Gribbin
The surname Gribbin 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 "griffin" in English. The griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. Therefore, the surname Gribbin likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with the griffin, such as bravery or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gribbin: 1,096
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,251
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gribbin 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 IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪbɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gribbin in Braille

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

The name Gribbin in braille

How to sign the name Gribbin using Sign Language

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

The name Gribbin in sign language

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