Grzywna

Grzywna Meaning & Origin

About Grzywna
The surname Grzywna is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "grzywna," which means "fine" or "penalty." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had to pay fines or penalties, possibly indicating a person who was frequently involved in legal disputes or had a tendency to break the law. Over time, the surname Grzywna became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grzywna: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grzywna 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
KRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GSA
🔊 Soundex
G62050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER0 Z IH1 N W AH0
🌐 IPA
/grzywna*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSN', 'KRTSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grzywna in Braille

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

The name Grzywna in braille

How to sign the name Grzywna using Sign Language

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

The name Grzywna in sign language

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