Grieb

Grieb Meaning & Origin

About Grieb
The surname Grieb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gribe," meaning "griffin." The griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. The surname Grieb likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with the griffin, such as bravery, strength, or nobility. It may have also been a surname given to someone who worked as a falconer or had a connection to the griffin in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grieb: 1,048
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 B
🌐 IPA
/grib/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grieb in Braille

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

The name Grieb in braille

How to sign the name Grieb using Sign Language

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

The name Grieb in sign language

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