Gregor

Gregor Meaning & Origin

About Gregor
The surname Gregor is derived from the given name Gregorius, which is the Latin form of the Greek name Gregorios. It is ultimately derived from the Greek word "gregorein," meaning "to be watchful" or "to be awake." As a surname, Gregor is often associated with individuals who were vigilant or alert, possibly indicating a watchful or observant nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gregor: 4,180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7915
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gregor 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
KRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɛgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gregor in Braille

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

The name Gregor in braille

How to sign the name Gregor using Sign Language

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

The name Gregor in sign language

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