Griebenow

Griebenow Meaning & Origin

About Griebenow
The surname Griebenow is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gribe," meaning "griffin" (a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle), and "now," meaning "new." Therefore, the surname Griebenow can be interpreted to mean "new griffin" or "recent griffin." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who either had a connection to the griffin creature or possessed qualities associated with it, such as strength, courage, or nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griebenow: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Griebenow 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
KRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 B AH0 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/griebenow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPN', 'KRPNF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griebenow in Braille

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

The name Griebenow in braille

How to sign the name Griebenow using Sign Language

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

The name Griebenow in sign language

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