Greenberger

Greenberger Meaning & Origin

About Greenberger
The surname Greenberger is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "grün" meaning "green" and "berg" meaning "mountain." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from individuals who lived near or worked in green mountains or hills. The name may have also been given to those who had a connection to nature or were involved in activities related to the environment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greenberger: 698
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNPRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G605106206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N B ER0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrinbərgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNPRKR', 'KRNPRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenberger in Braille

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

The name Greenberger in braille

How to sign the name Greenberger using Sign Language

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

The name Greenberger in sign language

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