Grenke

Grenke Meaning & Origin

About Grenke
The surname Grenke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grun," meaning "green." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near a green area or had a connection to nature. The surname Grenke may also have been used to describe someone with a cheerful or lively personality, as the color green is often associated with growth and vitality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grenke: 396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/grenke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grenke in Braille

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

The name Grenke in braille

How to sign the name Grenke using Sign Language

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

The name Grenke in sign language

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