Grigg

Grigg Meaning & Origin

About Grigg
The surname Grigg is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "grygge," meaning "a small ditch or channel." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked on a small watercourse or drainage channel. The name Grigg may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a narrow or slender build. Overall, the surname Grigg is associated with geographical features and physical characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grigg: 4,757
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,038
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 G
🌐 IPA
/grɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grigg in Braille

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

The name Grigg in braille

How to sign the name Grigg using Sign Language

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

The name Grigg in sign language

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