Greg

Greg Meaning & Origin

About Greg
The surname Greg is derived from the given name Gregory, which has its roots in the Greek name Gregorios, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." It is believed to have originated from the Greek word "gregorein," which means "to be awake" or "to be watchful." As a surname, Greg signifies a person's ancestral connection to someone named Gregory or may have been adopted as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Gregory.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greg: 510
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 G
🌐 IPA
/grɛg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greg in Braille

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

The name Greg in braille

How to sign the name Greg using Sign Language

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

The name Greg in sign language

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