Greger

Greger Meaning & Origin

About Greger
The surname Greger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gregor, which itself is derived from the Greek name Gregorios, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." The name Greger is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Gregor. Over time, the surname Greger has spread to various parts of the world, particularly among German-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greger: 1,085
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRJR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɛgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRJR', 'KRKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greger in Braille

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

The name Greger in braille

How to sign the name Greger using Sign Language

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

The name Greger in sign language

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