Greven

Greven Meaning & Origin

About Greven
The surname Greven is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "greve," which means "count" or "earl" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a title or a name for someone who worked for or was associated with a count or earl. The surname Greven is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greven: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/greven*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greven in Braille

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

The name Greven in braille

How to sign the name Greven using Sign Language

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

The name Greven in sign language

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