Gridley

Gridley Meaning & Origin

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."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gridley: 1,891
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,483
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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.

Ranking information for the surname Gridley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrΙͺdli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gridley in Braille

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

The name Gridley in braille

How to sign the name Gridley using Sign Language

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

The name Gridley in sign language

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