Greisen

Greisen Meaning & Origin

About Greisen
The surname Greisen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "greis," meaning "gray." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked with gray cloth or dyed fabric. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray complexion. Over time, individuals with the surname Greisen may have adopted it as their family name, passing it down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greisen: 358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/greisen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greisen in Braille

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

The name Greisen in braille

How to sign the name Greisen using Sign Language

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

The name Greisen in sign language

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