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Greger Family Name and Heraldry

Greger is an established spelling of the English surname Gregory. Its meaning, shared with Gregory, is “From Greek Grēgorios, "watchful"”.

  • According to the 2010 US Census, the Greger surname had 1,085 bearers.
  • Greger is listed among the recognised spellings of Gregory.
  • Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Krueger, Krieger and Kroeger.
  • Other spellings include Gregers, Gregorie and Gregorius.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Greger, so the heraldry linked to Gregory is a starting point, not an automatic right. Want more than a summary? See the Greger family name pack.