Grever

Grever Meaning & Origin

About Grever
The surname Grever is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "greve," meaning "count" or "earl." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a title for someone who held a high-ranking position in medieval society, such as a nobleman or a local official. Over time, the surname Grever may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with or worked for someone of noble or high social status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grever: 369
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɛvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grever in Braille

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

The name Grever in braille

How to sign the name Grever using Sign Language

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

The name Grever in sign language

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