Graeme

Graeme Meaning & Origin

About Graeme
The surname Graeme is of Scottish origin and is derived from the given name Graham, which itself comes from the Old English word "grāfham" meaning "gravel home" or "gravelly homestead." The name likely originated from a place name referring to a location with gravelly soil. Over time, the surname Graeme has become associated with various noble families in Scotland, particularly the Clan Graham. Today, it is a relatively common surname found not only in Scotland but also in other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Graeme: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRM
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G6050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 M
🌐 IPA
/græm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Graeme in Braille

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

The name Graeme in braille

How to sign the name Graeme using Sign Language

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

The name Graeme in sign language

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