Griscom

Griscom Meaning & Origin

About Griscom
The surname Griscom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gris," meaning "gray," and the word "cumb," meaning "valley." Therefore, the surname Griscom is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a gray valley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griscom: 353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSKM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 S K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪskəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griscom in Braille

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

The name Griscom in braille

How to sign the name Griscom using Sign Language

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

The name Griscom in sign language

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