Greb

Greb Meaning & Origin

About Greb
The surname Greb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grebe," meaning "grebe" or "diver." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a diver or had characteristics associated with the bird. The surname Greb is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greb: 1,168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 B
🌐 IPA
/grɛb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greb in Braille

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

The name Greb in braille

How to sign the name Greb using Sign Language

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

The name Greb in sign language

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