Grewing

Grewing Meaning & Origin

About Grewing
The surname Grewing is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gruwen," meaning "to shudder" or "to tremble." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was easily frightened or prone to trembling. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Grewing are likely to have ancestors who were known for their timid or fearful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grewing: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grewing based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R UW1 IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/grewing*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grewing in Braille

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

The name Grewing in braille

How to sign the name Grewing using Sign Language

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

The name Grewing in sign language

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