Grinnage

Grinnage Meaning & Origin

About Grinnage
The surname Grinnage is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grin," meaning "to grin" or "to smile." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or smiling disposition. Over time, the name Grinnage became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now found predominantly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grinnage: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G605020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 N IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/grinnage*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNJ', 'KRNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grinnage in Braille

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

The name Grinnage in braille

How to sign the name Grinnage using Sign Language

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

The name Grinnage in sign language

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