Grines

Grines Meaning & Origin

About Grines
The surname Grines is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "grin," meaning "green." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a green complexion or someone who worked with or lived near greenery. The surname Grines is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grines: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/grines*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grines in Braille

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

The name Grines in braille

How to sign the name Grines using Sign Language

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

The name Grines in sign language

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