Greitzer

Greitzer Meaning & Origin

About Greitzer
The surname Greitzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "greiz," meaning "gray." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or sold gray-colored goods, such as gray fabric or gray dye. The suffix "-er" indicates a person associated with the trade or occupation, making Greitzer a name for someone involved in the gray goods industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greitzer: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
GASA
🔊 Soundex
G603206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AY1 T S ER0
🌐 IPA
/greitzer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greitzer in Braille

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

The name Greitzer in braille

How to sign the name Greitzer using Sign Language

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

The name Greitzer in sign language

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