Grinstead

Habitational surname from the villages of East and West Grinstead, from Old English grēne (“green”) + stede (“place”).

Grinstead (plural Grinsteads)

1. A surname from Old English.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Grinstead is the 12229^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2545 individuals. Grinstead is most common among White (83.93%) individuals.

• East Grinstead
• West Grinstead

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Grinstead”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 86.

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