Grigley

Grigley Meaning & Origin

About Grigley
The surname Grigley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Grig", which is a short form of Gregory. The suffix "-ley" indicates a meadow or clearing, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a meadow or clearing associated with a person named Grig. Over time, the surname Grigley has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grigley: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 G L IY0
🌐 IPA
/grigley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grigley in Braille

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

The name Grigley in braille

How to sign the name Grigley using Sign Language

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

The name Grigley in sign language

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