Graeve

Graeve Meaning & Origin

About Graeve
The surname Graeve is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grāve," meaning "count" or "earl." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a title for someone who held a high-ranking position in medieval society, such as a nobleman or a local ruler. Over time, the surname Graeve may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with or served these noble families, eventually becoming a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Graeve: 390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 V
🌐 IPA
/graeve*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Graeve in Braille

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

The name Graeve in braille

How to sign the name Graeve using Sign Language

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

The name Graeve in sign language

Numerology