Degryse

Degryse Meaning & Origin

About Degryse
The surname Degryse is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "grijs," meaning "gray" in English. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray complexion. The name may have been given to individuals who had prematurely gray hair or to those who had a grayish appearance. Over time, the surname Degryse became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the ancestral connection to someone with a gray physical attribute.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Degryse is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Degryse: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Degryse based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D026020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 G R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/degryse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Degryse in Braille

Here's how to represent Degryse in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Degryse in braille

How to sign the name Degryse using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Degryse using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Degryse in sign language

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