Grinstead

Grinstead Meaning & Origin

About Grinstead
The surname Grinstead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "grene" meaning "green" and "stede" meaning "place." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Grinstead can be interpreted as "green place" or "green settlement." It likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a green or fertile area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grinstead: 2,545
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,229
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNSTT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G6052303
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 N S T EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrΙͺnˌstΙ›d/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grinstead in Braille

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

The name Grinstead in braille

How to sign the name Grinstead using Sign Language

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

The name Grinstead in sign language

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