Gris

Gris Meaning & Origin

About Gris
The surname Gris is of French origin and is derived from the word "gris," meaning "gray" in English. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with gray hair or a gray complexion. The name may have also been used to describe someone who had a grayish or drab appearance. Surnames often originated from physical characteristics, occupations, or locations, and Gris is an example of a surname that reflects a specific physical attribute.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gris: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/gris*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gris in Braille

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

The name Gris in braille

How to sign the name Gris using Sign Language

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

The name Gris in sign language

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