Grafton

Grafton Meaning & Origin

About Grafton
The surname Grafton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "graef" meaning "grove" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Grafton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure near the grove."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grafton: 3,409
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,535
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grafton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 F T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgræftən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grafton in Braille

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

The name Grafton in braille

How to sign the name Grafton using Sign Language

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

The name Grafton in sign language

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