Gres

Gres Meaning & Origin

About Gres
The surname Gres is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gres," meaning "gray." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a gray-colored feature, such as a gray hill or a gray stone. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with gray hair or a pale complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gres: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/gres*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gres in Braille

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

The name Gres in braille

How to sign the name Gres using Sign Language

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

The name Gres in sign language

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