Grimson

Grimson Meaning & Origin

About Grimson
The surname Grimson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Grimr," meaning "mask" or "helmet." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Grimr. Over time, the name evolved into Grimson, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scandinavian countries such as Iceland and Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grimson: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G605205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 M S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/grimson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grimson in Braille

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

The name Grimson in braille

How to sign the name Grimson using Sign Language

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

The name Grimson in sign language

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