Greving

Greving Meaning & Origin

About Greving
The surname Greving 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 position of authority or was associated with the nobility. Over time, the surname Greving may have been adopted by individuals who were servants or worked in the households of counts or earls. Today, it is a relatively rare surname primarily found in Germany and the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greving: 321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 V IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/greving*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greving in Braille

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

The name Greving in braille

How to sign the name Greving using Sign Language

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

The name Greving in sign language

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