Grissoms

Grissoms is the plural form of the surname Grissom, used to refer collectively to members of the Grissom family or to describe individuals bearing the name. The surname Grissom is of English origin, with variants including Grissom and Grisom. The exact etymology is uncertain, but it is generally understood to be either toponymic, originating from a place name, or patronymic, derived from an earlier given name that evolved into a family name over time.

In terms of distribution, Grissom is found in English-speaking countries and is most commonly encountered in the United States today, where families with the name have established communities across multiple states. Like many surnames, its frequency has been influenced by migration and historical settlement patterns.

Notable individuals with the surname Grissom include the American astronaut Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom (1926–1967), a key figure in early U.S. spaceflight, and various other figures in public life and culture. In fiction, the surname is carried by characters such as Gil Grissom, a lead investigator on the television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, which has contributed to the name’s recognizability in popular culture.

Grissoms, as a plural usage, refers to multiple people bearing the surname and is commonly found in genealogical or biographical writing when discussing a family or group of individuals sharing the name. See also the surname Grissom for related information and variants.