Griese

Griese Meaning & Origin

About Griese
The surname Griese is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grīs," meaning "gray." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who had gray hair or a gray complexion. The name Griese may have also been used to describe someone who lived near a gray-colored feature in the landscape, such as a gray stone or a gray house.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griese: 983
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,202
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Griese 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
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/griz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griese in Braille

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

The name Griese in braille

How to sign the name Griese using Sign Language

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

The name Griese in sign language

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