Grigs Surname
Approximately 154 people bear this surname
Grigs Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Gregory,' from the nick. Gregor Grig; v.Greg.
'Grigge rapit, dum Davit strepit, comes est quibus Hobbe': Gower.
Speaking generally, and judging by registers, Grigg was popular in the south, and Gregg in the north.
Read More About This SurnameGrigs Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 110 | 1:18,637 | 2,797 |
| United States | 15 | 1:24,163,929 | 685,360 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Russia | 9 | 1:16,013,673 | 414,297 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 19 | 1:1,282,914 | 46,315 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 132 | 1:380,445 | 28,529 |
The alternate forms: Grīgs (2) are calculated separately.
Grigs Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Gregory,' from the nick. Gregor Grig; v.Greg.
'Grigge rapit, dum Davit strepit, comes est quibus Hobbe': Gower.
Speaking generally, and judging by registers, Grigg was popular in the south, and Gregg in the north.
Grigge (without surname), Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard fil. Grigge, Cambridgeshire; ibid.
Grigge le Fulur, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Serle Grigg, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
John Grigg, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Ricardus Grygge, 1415: Preston Guild Rolls.
1625. Nicholas Broadhurst and Joane Grigson: Marriage Lic. (London).
1626. Robert Grigges and Agnes Parkes: ibid.
1633-4. Richard Peacocke and Rechard Grigg: ibid.
Grigs Demographics
Average Grigs Salary in
United States
$32,750 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Grigs Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Grigs Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Grigs (Russian: Григс) is held by more people in Latvia than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as: Grīgs. For other potential spellings of Grigs click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Grigs? popularity and diffusion
Grigs is the 1,409,418th most prevalent family name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 47,321,727 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 79 percent of Grigs live; 73 percent live in Northern Europe and 71 percent live in Baltic Europe.
Grigs is most commonly used in Latvia, where it is borne by 110 people, or 1 in 18,637. In Latvia it is most common in: Riga Planning Region, where 60 percent live, Semigallia, where 22 percent live and Kurzeme Planning Region, where 15 percent live. Without taking into account Latvia it is found in 10 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 10 percent live and Egypt, where 6 percent live.
Grigs Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Grigs has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname contracted 89 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Grigs Last Name Statistics demography
Grigs earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 24.1% less than the national average, earning $32,750 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grīgs | 93 | 2 | / |
| Griggs | 91 | 40,814 | / |
| Grigst | 91 | 9 | / |
| Graigs | 91 | 3 | / |
| Grikgs | 91 | 1 | / |
| Grigss | 91 | 1 | / |
| Griegs | 91 | 1 | / |
| Greigs | 91 | 1 | / |
| Grig | 89 | 1,325 | / |
| Grieggs | 83 | 44 | / |
| Greiggs | 83 | 4 | / |
| Graiggs | 83 | 2 | / |
| Griggsd | 83 | 1 | / |
| Grriggs | 83 | 0 | / |
| Greig | 80 | 22,054 | / |
| Grigg | 80 | 15,557 | / |
| Graig | 80 | 503 | / |
| Grieg | 80 | 403 | / |
| Gregs | 80 | 77 | / |
| Grics | 80 | 12 | / |
| Grigė | 80 | 3 | / |
| Grisc | 80 | 3 | / |
| Griks | 80 | 3 | / |
| Grigt | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ghrig | 80 | 1 | / |
| Grugs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Grigz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Groig | 80 | 0 | / |
| Grigk | 80 | 0 | / |
| Greggs | 73 | 1,716 | / |
| Gricks | 73 | 293 | / |
| Greigg | 73 | 88 | / |
| Griecs | 73 | 43 | / |
| Gregsh | 73 | 40 | / |
| Griegg | 73 | 33 | / |
| Gruics | 73 | 25 | / |
| Graics | 73 | 20 | / |
| Greegs | 73 | 8 | / |
| Gruiks | 73 | 6 | / |
| Grigue | 73 | 5 | / |
| Graigg | 73 | 5 | / |
| Gruggs | 73 | 4 | / |
| Greigh | 73 | 3 | / |
| Grikss | 73 | 2 | / |
| Geerig | 73 | 2 | / |
| Graigh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Grishk | 73 | 2 | / |
| Gráics | 73 | 1 | / |
| Greigk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Greisk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gregse | 73 | 1 | / |
| Grisct | 73 | 0 | / |
| Griske | 73 | 0 | / |
| Greg | 67 | 6,119 | / |
| Grix | 67 | 960 | / |
| Grik | 67 | 292 | / |
| Gric | 67 | 248 | / |
| Grigová | 67 | 91 | / |
| Gryg | 67 | 60 | / |
| Griszke | 67 | 17 | / |
| Grigova | 67 | 15 | / |
| Grishke | 67 | 10 | / |
| Greigue | 67 | 5 | / |
| Graigue | 67 | 2 | / |
| Geerigk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Grjg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Griq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Graigtt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Griecks | 67 | 1 | / |
| Griksch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Grygsch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gräg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Grèg | 67 | 1 | / |
Grigs Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grigs in the Russian language | ||
| Григс | grigs | - |
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