Greinke

Greinke Meaning & Origin

About Greinke
The surname Greinke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grin," meaning "green." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a green area or a place with lush vegetation. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "son of," thus making Greinke mean "little green" or "son of the green one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greinke: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60520
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/greΙͺΕ‹k/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greinke in Braille

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

The name Greinke in braille

How to sign the name Greinke using Sign Language

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

The name Greinke in sign language

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