Grijalva

Grijalva Meaning & Origin

About Grijalva
The surname Grijalva is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Basque word "gri," meaning "border" or "edge," and "alva," meaning "white" or "bright." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a border or a white/bright area. The name Grijalva is most commonly associated with the Spanish conquistador Juan de Grijalva, who explored the Gulf of Mexico and parts of Central America in the early 16th century.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grijalva: 7,678
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grijalva 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRJLF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G6020410
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY0 Y AA1 L V AH0
🌐 IPA
/griˈjΙ‘lvΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRJLF', 'KRHLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grijalva in Braille

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

The name Grijalva in braille

How to sign the name Grijalva using Sign Language

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

The name Grijalva in sign language

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