Gribbins

Gribbins Meaning & Origin

About Gribbins
The surname Gribbins is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Gibbon," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Gilbert. The name Gilbert comes from the Old Germanic elements "gisil," meaning "pledge" or "hostage," and "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the surname Gribbins can be interpreted to mean "son of Gilbert," indicating a familial connection to someone named Gilbert.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gribbins: 699
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gribbins 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
KRPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 B IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪbɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gribbins in Braille

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

The name Gribbins in braille

How to sign the name Gribbins using Sign Language

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

The name Gribbins in sign language

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