Greninger

Greninger Meaning & Origin

About Greninger
The surname Greninger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grin" meaning "green" and the suffix "-er" denoting an occupation. Therefore, the surname Greninger is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a gardener or someone who lived near or worked in a green area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greninger: 693
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,036
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60505206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 N IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɛnɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNNKR', 'KRNNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greninger in Braille

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

The name Greninger in braille

How to sign the name Greninger using Sign Language

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

The name Greninger in sign language

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