Greeson

Greeson Meaning & Origin

About Greeson
The surname Greeson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gris," meaning "gray-haired," combined with the patronymic suffix "-son," denoting "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Greeson can be interpreted as "son of Gris" or "son of the gray-haired one." It is likely that the name was originally used to describe someone with gray hair or an older individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greeson: 3,154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,219
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrisΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greeson in Braille

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

The name Greeson in braille

How to sign the name Greeson using Sign Language

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

The name Greeson in sign language

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