Grizzell

Grizzell Meaning & Origin

About Grizzell
The surname Grizzell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Griosail, meaning "graceful" or "beautiful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Griosail. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Grizzell, but its meaning remains rooted in the idea of elegance and beauty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grizzell: 861
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,869
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grizzell 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 Grizzell is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
GASA
🔊 Soundex
G60204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪzəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grizzell in Braille

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

The name Grizzell in braille

How to sign the name Grizzell using Sign Language

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

The name Grizzell in sign language

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