Grissom

Grissom Meaning & Origin

About Grissom
The surname Grissom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gris," meaning "gray," and the suffix "-ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Grissom is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived in or near a gray-colored homestead or village.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grissom: 11,563
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,116
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.92

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grissom 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
KRSM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪsəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grissom in Braille

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

The name Grissom in braille

How to sign the name Grissom using Sign Language

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

The name Grissom in sign language

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