Grindel

Grindel Meaning & Origin

About Grindel
The surname Grindel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grindel," meaning "a shallow valley" or "a depression in the ground." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in such a geographical feature. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a physical characteristic resembling a depression or hollow.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grindel: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grindel 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
KRNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G605304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 N D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/grindel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grindel in Braille

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

The name Grindel in braille

How to sign the name Grindel using Sign Language

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

The name Grindel in sign language

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