Griepenstroh

Griepenstroh Meaning & Origin

About Griepenstroh
The surname Griepenstroh is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Griepen," which is a variant of the German word "greifen" meaning "to grasp" or "to seize," and "stroh," which means "straw." Therefore, the surname Griepenstroh can be interpreted as "grasping straw" or "seizing straw." It is likely that the name originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their ability to grasp or handle straw, or it could have been a metaphorical name for someone who was resourceful or adept at making the most of limited resources.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griepenstroh: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPNSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601052360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 P AH0 N T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/griepenstroh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPNSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griepenstroh in Braille

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

The name Griepenstroh in braille

How to sign the name Griepenstroh using Sign Language

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

The name Griepenstroh in sign language

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