Groen

Groen Meaning & Origin

About Groen
The surname Groen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "groen," meaning "green." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked near a green area or was associated with the color green. It could also have been a nickname for someone with a green complexion or someone who was envious or inexperienced. The surname Groen is relatively common in the Netherlands and is often found among individuals with Dutch ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Groen: 1,907
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,380
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/groʊn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Groen in Braille

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

The name Groen in braille

How to sign the name Groen using Sign Language

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

The name Groen in sign language

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