Gravel

Gravel Meaning & Origin

About Gravel
The surname Gravel is of French origin and is derived from the word "gravelle," which refers to a type of gravel or pebble. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near a gravelly area or worked with gravel. The surname Gravel signifies an ancestral connection to the land or occupation associated with gravel, and it has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gravel: 2,232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,583
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrævəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gravel in Braille

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

The name Gravel in braille

How to sign the name Gravel using Sign Language

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

The name Gravel in sign language

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