Glewwe

Glewwe Meaning & Origin

About Glewwe
The surname Glewwe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gleuwe," meaning "glow" or "glowing." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked with or around fire, such as a blacksmith or a metalworker. The name may have also been used to describe someone with a fiery or passionate personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glewwe: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Ranking information for the surname Glewwe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L UW1 W
🌐 IPA
/glewwe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glewwe in Braille

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

The name Glewwe in braille

How to sign the name Glewwe using Sign Language

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

The name Glewwe in sign language

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