Gribbons

Gribbons Meaning & Origin

About Gribbons
The surname Gribbons 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 "gryphon" or "griffin" in Gaelic. The surname Gribbons likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Griobhtha.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gribbons: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gribbons 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 AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/gribbons*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gribbons in Braille

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

The name Gribbons in braille

How to sign the name Gribbons using Sign Language

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

The name Gribbons in sign language

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