Grisier

Grisier Meaning & Origin

About Grisier
The surname Grisier is of French origin and is derived from the word "gris," meaning "gray" in French. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray complexion. The suffix "-ier" indicates a profession or occupation, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who worked with or traded in gray-colored goods, such as textiles or dyes. Overall, the surname Grisier likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name associated with the color gray.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grisier: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grisier 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
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 S IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/grisier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', 'KRSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grisier in Braille

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

The name Grisier in braille

How to sign the name Grisier using Sign Language

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

The name Grisier in sign language

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