Grether

Grether Meaning & Origin

About Grether
The surname Grether is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grete," meaning "large" or "great." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was physically large or had a great personality. Over time, the name Grether became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grether: 605
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR0R
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɛðər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR0R', 'KRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grether in Braille

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

The name Grether in braille

How to sign the name Grether using Sign Language

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

The name Grether in sign language

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