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.
The surname Grefe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Grefe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.