Greist

Greist Meaning & Origin

About Greist
The surname Greist is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "greist," meaning "gray." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray complexion. Over time, the surname Greist became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greist: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRST
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AY1 S T
🌐 IPA
/greist*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greist in Braille

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

The name Greist in braille

How to sign the name Greist using Sign Language

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

The name Greist in sign language

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