For Gries there are 353 on Yasni with different names. The most frequently searched first names for Gries are: Marie-Luise
Among the most common last names on Yasni Gries is on position 4174.
To the origin of this name there is a hint: in Thuringia (earlier times) were the fine sand that accumulated in the rivers in the curve-Gries - called. Possible that the name of the food "meal" referred to and derived. PS Our family origins in Thuringia.
(Sent from: Gerd Gries)