Grefe

Grefe Meaning & Origin

About Grefe
The surname Grefe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grefe," meaning "reeve" or "bailiff." It was an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a reeve, which was a local official responsible for the administration of a manor or estate. The surname Grefe indicates that the original bearer of the name likely held this position or was associated with someone who did.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grefe: 443
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/grif/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grefe in Braille

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

The name Grefe in braille

How to sign the name Grefe using Sign Language

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

The name Grefe in sign language

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