Griewahn

Griewahn Meaning & Origin

About Griewahn
The surname Griewahn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grīwēn," meaning "to grieve" or "to mourn." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who was known for their sorrowful or mournful demeanor. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who worked as a professional mourner or was involved in funeral services.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griewahn: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Griewahn 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 Griewahn is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G W IH1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/griewahn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griewahn in Braille

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

The name Griewahn in braille

How to sign the name Griewahn using Sign Language

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

The name Griewahn in sign language

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