Gresens

Gresens Meaning & Origin

About Gresens
The surname Gresens is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gresen," meaning "to graze" or "to feed." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a grazier or a shepherd, tending to grazing animals. The name may have been given to individuals who owned or managed pastures or were involved in the care and feeding of livestock. Over time, the surname Gresens has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gresens: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gresens based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G602052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 Z AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/gresens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gresens in Braille

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

The name Gresens in braille

How to sign the name Gresens using Sign Language

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

The name Gresens in sign language

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