Grip

Grip Meaning & Origin

About Grip
The surname Grip is of Swedish origin and is derived from the word "gripa," meaning "to seize" or "to grab." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a strong or forceful personality or someone who had a firm grip or hold on something. The surname Grip may also have been given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or had occupations that required physical strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grip: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 P
🌐 IPA
/grɪp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grip in Braille

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

The name Grip in braille

How to sign the name Grip using Sign Language

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

The name Grip in sign language

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