About Griswald
The surname Griswald is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Griswald," which combines the elements "gris," meaning "gray," and "wald," meaning "rule" or "ruler." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Griswald can be interpreted as "gray ruler" or "ruler with gray hair."
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The surname Griswald is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Griswald 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 Griswald is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Griswald in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Griswald using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.