Greth

Greth Meaning & Origin

About Greth
The surname Greth is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gregor, which itself is derived from the Greek name Gregorios, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." The surname Greth is therefore an occupational name for someone who was a servant or follower of someone named Gregor. It is also possible that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with the name Gregor, such as being watchful or vigilant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greth: 478
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,872
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR0
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 TH
🌐 IPA
/grɛθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR0', 'KRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greth in Braille

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

The name Greth in braille

How to sign the name Greth using Sign Language

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

The name Greth in sign language

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