About Gridley
The surname Gridley is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to a place called "Gridley" or "Gredley." The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "gryd" meaning "gravel" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gridley can be interpreted as "dweller by the gravel wood" or "one who lived near the clearing with gravel."
The surname Gridley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gridley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gridley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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