Grabenstein

Grabenstein Meaning & Origin

About Grabenstein
The surname Grabenstein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "graben" meaning "to dig" and "stein" meaning "stone." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a stone quarry or a place where digging or excavation took place. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked as a stonecutter or mason.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grabenstein: 365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRPNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G601052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 B AH0 N S T AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrΓ¦bΙ™nˌstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRPNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grabenstein in Braille

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

The name Grabenstein in braille

How to sign the name Grabenstein using Sign Language

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

The name Grabenstein in sign language

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