Grierson

Grierson Meaning & Origin

About Grierson
The surname Grierson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Gregory. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gregory. The name Gregory itself comes from the Latin name Gregorius, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." Over time, the surname Grierson has evolved and become associated with various families and individuals who bear this name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grierson: 740
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,329
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grierson 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 Grierson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G606205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 R S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪrsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G662

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grierson in Braille

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

The name Grierson in braille

How to sign the name Grierson using Sign Language

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

The name Grierson in sign language

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