Bygrave

Bygrave Meaning & Origin

About Bygrave
The surname Bygrave is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "byge" meaning "bend" or "curve," and "graf" meaning "grove" or "thicket." Therefore, the name Bygrave likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a curved grove or thicket. Over time, individuals with this surname would have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Bygrave being used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bygrave: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bygrave 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
PKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B026010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 G R EY2 V
🌐 IPA
/bygrave*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bygrave in Braille

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

The name Bygrave in braille

How to sign the name Bygrave using Sign Language

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

The name Bygrave in sign language

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