Groenig

Groenig Meaning & Origin

About Groenig
The surname Groenig is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "groen," meaning "green." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a green or grassy area. The suffix "-ig" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "small." Therefore, the surname Groenig can be interpreted as "little green" or "small green," referring to a person's residence or association with a green landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Groenig: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R OW1 N IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/groenig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Groenig in Braille

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

The name Groenig in braille

How to sign the name Groenig using Sign Language

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

The name Groenig in sign language

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