Greifer Surname
Approximately 151 people bear this surname
Greifer Surname User-submission:
The Greifer surname derives from the German and also Yiddish word greifen, which means 'grab' or 'take'. It is possible that this surname was given to an enterprising person who reacted quickly.
Greifer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 105 | 1:3,451,990 | 194,849 |
| Israel | 38 | 1:225,201 | 21,188 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Greifer Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Greifer surname derives from the German and also Yiddish word greifen, which means 'grab' or 'take'. It is possible that this surname was given to an enterprising person who reacted quickly.
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Greifer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Greifer Come From? nationality or country of origin
Greifer is found most frequently in The United States. It can also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Greifer? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,428,594th most common surname at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 48,261,893 people. The last name Greifer is mostly found in The Americas, where 70 percent of Greifer reside; 70 percent reside in North America and 70 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 105 people, or 1 in 3,451,990. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Illinois, where 24 percent live, New York, where 17 percent live and Florida, where 15 percent live. Without taking into account The United States Greifer exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Israel, where 25 percent live and England, where 4 percent live.
Greifer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Greifer has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 1,750 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Greifer Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Greifer last name are 11.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 65% being registered with the political party.
Greifer earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 60.58% more than the national average, earning $69,287 USD per year.
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