Groeninger

Groeninger Meaning & Origin

About Groeninger
The surname Groeninger is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "groen," meaning "green" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a gardener or had a connection to the color green. The suffix "-inger" is a common suffix in Dutch surnames, indicating a person's origin or association with a particular place. Therefore, Groeninger can be understood to mean "one from or associated with the green area."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Groeninger: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Groeninger based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60505206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R OW1 N IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/groeninger*/
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('KRNNKR', 'KRNNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Groeninger in Braille

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

The name Groeninger in braille

How to sign the name Groeninger using Sign Language

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

The name Groeninger in sign language

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