Griger

Griger Meaning & Origin

About Griger
The surname Griger is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gregor, which itself is derived from the Greek name Gregorios, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." The surname Griger would have originally been a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Gregor. Over time, the surname Griger has likely undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation as it spread across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griger: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRJR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/griger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRJR', 'KRKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griger in Braille

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

The name Griger in braille

How to sign the name Griger using Sign Language

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

The name Griger in sign language

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