Grill

Grill Meaning & Origin

About Grill
The surname Grill is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grillen," meaning "to irritate" or "to annoy." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with a grumpy or irritable disposition. Over time, the surname Grill has evolved and can now be found in various countries around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grill: 3,246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,940
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/grɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grill in Braille

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

The name Grill in braille

How to sign the name Grill using Sign Language

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

The name Grill in sign language

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