About Grabow
The surname Grabow is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "graban," meaning "to dig" or "to excavate," and "au," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." Therefore, the surname Grabow likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a meadow or pasture that had been dug or excavated. It could also have been an occupational name for someone involved in digging or excavation work.
The surname Grabow is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grabow 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 Grabow is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Grabow in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Grabow using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.