Griesel

Griesel Meaning & Origin

About Griesel
The surname Griesel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gris," meaning "gray." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a gray-colored area or had gray hair. The suffix "-el" is a diminutive, indicating a small or young version of something. Therefore, Griesel can be interpreted as "little gray" or "young gray."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griesel: 313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Griesel 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
KRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/griesel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griesel in Braille

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

The name Griesel in braille

How to sign the name Griesel using Sign Language

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

The name Griesel in sign language

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