Grigsby

Grigsby Meaning & Origin

About Grigsby
The surname Grigsby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Grisbiorn," meaning "gray bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Grisbiorn. Over time, the name evolved into Grigsby, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grigsby: 11,501
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grigsby 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
KRKSP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 G Z B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪgzbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grigsby in Braille

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

The name Grigsby in braille

How to sign the name Grigsby using Sign Language

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

The name Grigsby in sign language

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