Griest

Griest Meaning & Origin

About Griest
The surname Griest is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grīst," meaning "horror" or "fear." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was feared or caused fear in others. Over time, the surname Griest may have been adopted by individuals who displayed characteristics associated with fear or horror, or it could have been given to those who worked in occupations related to fear, such as executioners or torturers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griest: 758
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Griest based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Griest is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRST
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AY1 IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/graɪɪst/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griest in Braille

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

The name Griest in braille

How to sign the name Griest using Sign Language

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

The name Griest in sign language

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