Grice

Grice Meaning & Origin

About Grice
The surname Grice is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "grice," meaning a young pig or piglet. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either raised or worked with pigs. The name may have also been given to someone who had pig-like characteristics or behavior. Over time, the surname Grice has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively common surname in various English-speaking regions.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grice: 8,914
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,984
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grice based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Grice is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G6020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AY1 S
🌐 IPA
/graΙͺs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grice in Braille

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

The name Grice in braille

How to sign the name Grice using Sign Language

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

The name Grice in sign language

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