Grilley

Grilley Meaning & Origin

About Grilley
The surname Grilley 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 name may have also been used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked with pigs or raised them. Overall, the surname Grilley likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name associated with pigs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grilley: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grilley 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
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/grilley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grilley in Braille

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

The name Grilley in braille

How to sign the name Grilley using Sign Language

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

The name Grilley in sign language

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