Pogreba

Pogreba Meaning & Origin

About Pogreba
The surname Pogreba is of Slavic origin and is primarily found in Russia and Ukraine. It is derived from the word "pogreb" which means "grave" or "burial" in Russian. As a surname, Pogreba likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked in or was associated with the funeral or burial industry. It may have also been a nickname for someone who had a somber or grave demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pogreba: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pogreba 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
PKRP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P026010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW0 G R AA1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/pogreba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pogreba in Braille

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

The name Pogreba in braille

How to sign the name Pogreba using Sign Language

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

The name Pogreba in sign language

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