Griss Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Griss Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Griss family

Profession Census Frequency
Shoe Maker 5
Scholar 4
Scholar At Home 4
Platter 3
Servant 2
Harness Maker 2
Farm Servant 1
Shop Woman 1
Farm Labourer 1
Seaman 1
House Maid 1
School Mistress 1
Tailor 1
Baker 1
Baker Journeyman 1
Errand Boy 1
House Keeper 1
Journeyman Shoe Maker 1
Shoe Maker Journeyman 1
Superannuated Metropolitan Sergent Policeman 1

Griss Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gross 80% 5,002
2 Grass 80% 1,507
3 Grosse 67% 1,268
4 Griss 100% 527
5 Grases 67% 398

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The surname Griss is the 4th most popular variant of Gross.

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