Griesmer

Griesmer Meaning & Origin

About Griesmer
The surname Griesmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gris," meaning "gray." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray complexion. Over time, the name evolved into Griesmer and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Griesmer can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griesmer: 333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Griesmer 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
KRSMR
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G602506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 S T ER0 M
🌐 IPA
/griesmer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griesmer in Braille

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

The name Griesmer in braille

How to sign the name Griesmer using Sign Language

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

The name Griesmer in sign language

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