Griebling

Griebling Meaning & Origin

About Griebling
The surname Griebling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gribele," meaning "crab" or "crayfish." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a crab or had crab-like characteristics. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Griebling are likely to have ancestors who were associated with crabs or crayfish in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griebling: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Griebling 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
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🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6014052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 B AH0 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/griebling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griebling in Braille

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

The name Griebling in braille

How to sign the name Griebling using Sign Language

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

The name Griebling in sign language

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