Greuel

Greuel Meaning & Origin

About Greuel
The surname Greuel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gruol," meaning "fierce" or "cruel." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who displayed these characteristics or had a fierce temperament. Over time, the surname Greuel became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to an individual with such traits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greuel: 536
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R UW1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gruəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greuel in Braille

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

The name Greuel in braille

How to sign the name Greuel using Sign Language

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

The name Greuel in sign language

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