Greves

Greves Meaning & Origin

About Greves
The surname Greves is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "greve," meaning a steward or manager of an estate or farm. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who held such positions of responsibility. The name Greves signifies someone who was in charge of overseeing the day-to-day operations and management of an estate or farm.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greves: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/greves*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greves in Braille

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

The name Greves in braille

How to sign the name Greves using Sign Language

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

The name Greves in sign language

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