Grenz

Grenz Meaning & Origin

About Grenz
The surname Grenz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grenze," meaning "border" or "boundary." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked as a border guard or someone who lived near a border or boundary. The name may have also been given to individuals who were responsible for marking or maintaining boundaries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grenz: 1,050
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/grɛnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grenz in Braille

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

The name Grenz in braille

How to sign the name Grenz using Sign Language

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

The name Grenz in sign language

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