Grunig

Grunig Meaning & Origin

About Grunig
The surname Grunig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grun," meaning "green." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with green eyes or someone who lived near a green area. Over time, the surname Grunig became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grunig: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grunig 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
KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R UW1 N IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/grunig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grunig in Braille

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

The name Grunig in braille

How to sign the name Grunig using Sign Language

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

The name Grunig in sign language

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