About Grinnell
The surname Grinnell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grenelle," meaning "green hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place named Grinnell or a similar variant, characterized by a green hill or slope. The surname Grinnell is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.
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The surname Grinnell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grinnell 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 Grinnell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Grinnell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Grinnell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.