Gries

Gries Meaning & Origin

About Gries
The surname Gries is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle High German word "griese," meaning "gray," and may have been a nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray complexion. Alternatively, it could be a habitational name for someone from a place called Gries, which is derived from the Old High German word "gris," meaning "gravel." Another possibility is that it originated as a variant of the surname Greis, which is derived from the Middle High German word "greis," meaning "old man" or "elder." Ultimately, the exact meaning of the surname Gries would depend on its specific historical and regional context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gries: 2,063
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,474
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gries 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/graΙͺz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gries in Braille

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

The name Gries in braille

How to sign the name Gries using Sign Language

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

The name Gries in sign language

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