Fravel

Fravel Meaning & Origin

About Fravel
The surname Fravel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vrauwe" or "vrouwe," meaning "lady" or "woman." It is believed to have originally been a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked in a noblewoman's household or had some association with women of high social status. Over time, the surname Fravel has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fravel: 1,272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fravel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Fravel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F60104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AE1 V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈfrævəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fravel in Braille

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

The name Fravel in braille

How to sign the name Fravel using Sign Language

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

The name Fravel in sign language

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