Griesbach

Griesbach Meaning & Origin

About Griesbach
The surname Griesbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gries" meaning "gray" or "gray-haired" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Griesbach can be interpreted as "gray stream" or "gray brook." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or worked by a stream or brook that had a grayish appearance, or it could have been a descriptive nickname for someone with gray hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griesbach: 1,003
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,822
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Griesbach 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
KRSPK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G6021020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 S B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrisbΙ‘k/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griesbach in Braille

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

The name Griesbach in braille

How to sign the name Griesbach using Sign Language

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

The name Griesbach in sign language

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