Greer

Greer Meaning & Origin

About Greer
The surname Greer is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "griogair," meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Greer or Gregor. The name Greer suggests qualities such as alertness, attentiveness, and a keen sense of observation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Greer features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Greer: 57,043
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 19.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Greer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/grɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greer in Braille

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

The name Greer in braille

How to sign the name Greer using Sign Language

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

The name Greer in sign language

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