Greenig

Greenig Meaning & Origin

About Greenig
The surname Greenig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grΓΌn" meaning "green." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with green-colored features or someone who lived near a green area. The suffix "-ig" is a common German ending that denotes "belonging to" or "pertaining to." Therefore, the surname Greenig can be interpreted as "belonging to or associated with the color green."

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greenig: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/greenig*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenig in Braille

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

The name Greenig in braille

How to sign the name Greenig using Sign Language

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

The name Greenig in sign language

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