Grieff

Grieff Meaning & Origin

About Grieff
The surname Grieff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grieffe," meaning "grip" or "grasp." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker, as the term "grieffe" was used to refer to a type of tongs or pincers used in these trades. Over time, the surname Grieff has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Grief or Grieffe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grieff: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grieff 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
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/grieff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grieff in Braille

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

The name Grieff in braille

How to sign the name Grieff using Sign Language

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

The name Grieff in sign language

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