Greaser

Greaser Meaning & Origin

About Greaser
The surname Greaser is derived from the Middle English word "grese" or "gres," meaning "fat" or "grease." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who worked with or sold grease or fat, such as a tallow chandler or a butcher. The surname Greaser may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a greasy or oily complexion.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greaser: 589
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrisΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greaser in Braille

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

The name Greaser in braille

How to sign the name Greaser using Sign Language

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

The name Greaser in sign language

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