Greff

Greff Meaning & Origin

About Greff
The surname Greff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "greve," meaning "reeve" or "steward." It was an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a steward or manager of an estate or a high-ranking official in a noble household. The surname Greff signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their role as a trusted administrator or overseer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greff: 516
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,094
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 F
🌐 IPA
/grɛf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greff in Braille

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

The name Greff in braille

How to sign the name Greff using Sign Language

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

The name Greff in sign language

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