Grissett

Grissett Meaning & Origin

About Grissett
The surname Grissett is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "gris," meaning "gray." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray complexion. Over time, the surname Grissett has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Grisett or Griswold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grissett: 2,769
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grissett 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
KRST
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 S IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪsɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grissett in Braille

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

The name Grissett in braille

How to sign the name Grissett using Sign Language

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

The name Grissett in sign language

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