Grimstad

Grimstad Meaning & Origin

About Grimstad
The surname Grimstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "grimr," meaning "mask" or "helmet," and "staðr," meaning "place" or "homestead." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Grimstad can be interpreted as "the place or homestead of the person wearing a mask or helmet." It likely originated as a descriptive or occupational surname, indicating that the original bearer may have been associated with the use or production of masks or helmets.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grimstad: 356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grimstad 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
KRMSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G6052303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 M S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪmstəd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grimstad in Braille

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

The name Grimstad in braille

How to sign the name Grimstad using Sign Language

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

The name Grimstad in sign language

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