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Griswold

OriginEnglish surname
Meaning"gravel woodland; grey forest"
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About Griswold

A well-to-do English surname with a comedic undertone, thanks to the Griswold family of National Lampoon's Vacation.

In most instances, Griswold is derived from the Old English greosn, "gravel" and weald, "woodland". In others, Griswold is thought to mean "grey forest" from Gris — a Breton nickname for one with grey hair — and wold, "wood" or "forest".

Pronounced GRIZ-wold.

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