About Grivas
The surname Grivas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "grivas," meaning "heavy" or "burden." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Grivas. The name may have been given to individuals who were strong or had a heavy build, or it could have been a nickname for someone who carried a heavy burden, either literally or metaphorically.
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The surname Grivas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grivas 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 Grivas is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Grivas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Grivas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.