About Griswell
The surname Griswell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "gris," meaning "gray," and "well," meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Griswell can be interpreted as "gray stream" or "gray spring." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or worked at a gray-colored stream or spring.
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The surname Griswell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Griswell 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 Griswell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Griswell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Griswell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.