Grisdale

Grisdale Meaning & Origin

About Grisdale
The surname Grisdale is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Cumbria, England. The name is composed of the Old Norse elements "gris," meaning "pig," and "dalr," meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Grisdale can be interpreted as "valley of the pigs." It is likely that the name originally referred to a location where pigs were kept or where wild boars roamed. Over time, individuals living in or near Grisdale adopted the name as their surname, which has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grisdale: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grisdale based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6023040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 S D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/grisdale*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grisdale in Braille

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

The name Grisdale in braille

How to sign the name Grisdale using Sign Language

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

The name Grisdale in sign language

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