Grabbe

Grabbe Meaning & Origin

About Grabbe
The surname Grabbe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "graben," meaning "to dig" or "to excavate." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a digger or excavator. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a trench or ditch. Over time, the surname Grabbe has evolved and spread to different regions, but its meaning remains rooted in its occupational and geographical origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grabbe: 360
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,710
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grabbe 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 Grabbe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 B
🌐 IPA
/græb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grabbe in Braille

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

The name Grabbe in braille

How to sign the name Grabbe using Sign Language

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

The name Grabbe in sign language

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