Gretter

Gretter Meaning & Origin

About Gretter
The surname Gretter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gretter," meaning "usher" or "doorkeeper." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who held the position of an usher or doorkeeper in a medieval household or establishment. The name may have also been given to someone who had a similar role in a church or other public institution.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gretter: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gretter 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
KRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/gretter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gretter in Braille

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

The name Gretter in braille

How to sign the name Gretter using Sign Language

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

The name Gretter in sign language

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