Grindley
English
Etymology
Habitational surname from any of various minor places in England, from Old English grēne (“green”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to green + -ley (“lea”).
Proper noun
Grindley (plural Grindleys)
- A surname, from Old English.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Grindley is the 62189th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 322 individuals. Grindley is most common among White (83.23%) and Black/African American (13.35%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Grindley”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN