Grindrod

Grindrod Meaning & Origin

About Grindrod
The surname Grindrod is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the Old English words "grind" meaning "to grind" and "rod" meaning "a clearing." Therefore, the name Grindrod likely refers to someone who lived near or worked at a place where grinding or milling took place, possibly a mill or a clearing where grain was ground.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grindrod: 327
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNTRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G6053603
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AY1 N D R AA2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈgraΙͺnˌdrΙ‘d/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grindrod in Braille

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

The name Grindrod in braille

How to sign the name Grindrod using Sign Language

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

The name Grindrod in sign language

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