Greeves

Greeves Meaning & Origin

About Greeves
The surname Greeves is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "greve," meaning a steward or overseer. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held a position of authority or responsibility, such as a land manager or supervisor. The name Greeves signifies a person who was entrusted with the management and administration of land or property.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greeves: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/greeves*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greeves in Braille

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

The name Greeves in braille

How to sign the name Greeves using Sign Language

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

The name Greeves in sign language

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