Grin

Grin Meaning & Origin

About Grin
The surname Grin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grin," meaning "green." It was likely a nickname given to someone with a green complexion or someone who lived near a green area. The surname Grin may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a village green or a grassy area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grin: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/grɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grin in Braille

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

The name Grin in braille

How to sign the name Grin using Sign Language

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

The name Grin in sign language

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