Greier

Greier Meaning & Origin

About Greier
The surname Greier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "greier," meaning "cricket" or "grasshopper." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to or characteristics similar to a cricket or grasshopper. The surname Greier may have been given to someone who was agile, lively, or had a chirpy nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greier: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/greier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', 'KRR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greier in Braille

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

The name Greier in braille

How to sign the name Greier using Sign Language

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

The name Greier in sign language

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