Grefsrud

Grefsrud Meaning & Origin

About Grefsrud
The surname Grefsrud is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gref" meaning "count" or "earl" and "rud" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, Grefsrud can be interpreted as "the clearing or meadow belonging to the count or earl." It is likely that the surname originated as a locational name, referring to a place associated with a count or earl in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grefsrud: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grefsrud based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFSRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6012603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 F S T R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/grefsrud*/
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('KRFSRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grefsrud in Braille

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

The name Grefsrud in braille

How to sign the name Grefsrud using Sign Language

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

The name Grefsrud in sign language

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