Greis

Greis Meaning & Origin

About Greis
The surname Greis is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "greis," meaning "old" or "aged." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as an elder or an elderly person. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who appeared older than their actual age. Overall, the surname Greis signifies a connection to age or old age.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greis: 425
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49461
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/griz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greis in Braille

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

The name Greis in braille

How to sign the name Greis using Sign Language

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

The name Greis in sign language

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