Grear

Grear Meaning & Origin

About Grear
The surname Grear is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grēat," meaning "great" or "large." It is likely that the surname was originally used as a nickname for someone who was physically large or had a great personality. Over time, the surname Grear has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grear: 1,371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19654
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grear 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 Grear is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/grɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grear in Braille

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

The name Grear in braille

How to sign the name Grear using Sign Language

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

The name Grear in sign language

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