Greiner

Greiner Meaning & Origin

About Greiner
The surname Greiner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "greinære," meaning "potter" or "stoneware maker." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in the production or selling of pottery or stoneware. The name Greiner is common in Germany and can be traced back to the medieval period when pottery was an essential trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greiner: 8,935
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,978
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AY1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgraɪnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greiner in Braille

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

The name Greiner in braille

How to sign the name Greiner using Sign Language

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

The name Greiner in sign language

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