Grillo

Grillo Meaning & Origin

About Grillo
The surname Grillo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "grillo," which means "cricket" in Italian. It is a topographic or nickname surname, given to someone who lived near a place where crickets were abundant or who had a resemblance to a cricket in terms of behavior or appearance. The surname Grillo is relatively common in Italy and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grillo: 6,355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,472
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', 'KR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grillo in Braille

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

The name Grillo in braille

How to sign the name Grillo using Sign Language

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

The name Grillo in sign language

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