Grabow

Grabow Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grabow: 1,527
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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.

Pronunciation

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KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 B OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgræboʊ/
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('KRP', 'KRPF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grabow in Braille

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

The name Grabow in braille

How to sign the name Grabow using Sign Language

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.

The name Grabow in sign language

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