Grebel

Grebel Meaning & Origin

About Grebel
The surname Grebel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grebele," meaning "crane." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or imitated the characteristics of a crane, such as having long legs or a graceful demeanor. The surname Grebel may have been initially bestowed upon a crane-like individual or later adopted by their descendants as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grebel: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/grebel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grebel in Braille

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

The name Grebel in braille

How to sign the name Grebel using Sign Language

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

The name Grebel in sign language

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