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GRIER

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There are approximately 1,266 people named Grier in the UK. That makes it the 6,191th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 20 are named Grier.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
Occupational Name

Related and similar surnames

Crockett
Grigson
Grear
Grix
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Gregson
Greig
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Grawe
Grauer
Grause
Grayer
Ggrer
Ghrier
Ghrer
Grair
Graere
Graire
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Graier
Grar
Ghreir
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The Grier surname in historical dictionaries

A contraction of Gregor, the same as Greer (which see).

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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