Greve

Greve Meaning & Origin

About Greve
The surname Greve is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "greve," meaning "reeve" or "steward." A reeve was a medieval official who acted as a local magistrate or overseer of an estate. Therefore, the surname Greve likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held such a position of authority or responsibility. Over time, the name may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with the reeve or steward profession or who lived in an area where such officials were prominent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greve: 2,857
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,104
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.97

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 V
🌐 IPA
/griv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greve in Braille

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

The name Greve in braille

How to sign the name Greve using Sign Language

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

The name Greve in sign language

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