Griego

Griego Meaning & Origin

About Griego
The surname Griego is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "griego," meaning "Greek" in English. It is a surname commonly found in Spain and Latin America, particularly in countries with a strong Spanish influence. The surname Griego likely originated as a nickname for someone who had Greek ancestry or was associated with Greece in some way. It may have also been given to individuals who displayed characteristics or traits associated with Greek culture or language.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griego: 8,456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4192
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.87

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G6020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 G OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrigoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griego in Braille

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

The name Griego in braille

How to sign the name Griego using Sign Language

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

The name Griego in sign language

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