Grippi Last Name Facts and Heraldry

Not every Grippi is related, but the name itself grew out of Greppi. Taken at its root, Grippi points to “Steep bank”.

Grippi coat of arms

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Grippi, so the heraldry linked to Greppi is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Grippi and Greppi

Grippi writes “i” in place of the “e” found in Greppi, a typical scribal difference. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Greppo.

In the 2010 US Census, 537 Americans gave Grippi as their last name (rank 40,672). Want more than a summary? See the Grippi family name pack.