About Greeff
The surname Greeff is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Griep", which is a short form of the name "Griepink" or "Griepenkerl". It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be a "grip" or a "grasper". The name eventually evolved into Greeff and is now a relatively rare surname primarily found in South Africa.
The surname Greeff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Greeff 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 Greeff is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Greeff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Greeff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.