Griles

Griles Meaning & Origin

About Griles
The surname Griles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grill," meaning "a young pig." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled a piglet or had pig-like characteristics. The surname Griles may have also been used as a metonymic occupational name for a swineherd or someone involved in the pig farming industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griles: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/griles*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griles in Braille

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

The name Griles in braille

How to sign the name Griles using Sign Language

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

The name Griles in sign language

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