About Greatens
The surname Greatens is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "groot," meaning "great" or "big" in English. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone with the given name "Groot" or "Great." The surname Greatens likely originated as a nickname for someone who was physically large or had a prominent stature. It may also have been used to denote someone with a great or important personality trait.
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The surname Greatens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Greatens 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 Greatens is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Greatens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Greatens using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.