Grimsley

Grimsley Meaning & Origin

About Grimsley
The surname Grimsley is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Grimr" meaning "fierce" or "grim" and the Old English word "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Grimsley can be interpreted as "the dweller at the fierce or grim clearing." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with such a location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grimsley: 5,848
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.98

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grimsley 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

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πŸ”Š Soundex
G605240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 M Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrΙͺmzli/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grimsley in Braille

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

The name Grimsley in braille

How to sign the name Grimsley using Sign Language

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

The name Grimsley in sign language

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