Gravelle

Gravelle Meaning & Origin

About Gravelle
The surname Gravelle is of French origin and is derived from the word "gravelle," meaning "gravel." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a gravelly area or worked with gravel. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a gravelly voice or a rough personality. Overall, the surname Gravelle is associated with geographical or descriptive origins.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gravelle: 2,219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AH0 V EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/grəˈvɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gravelle in Braille

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

The name Gravelle in braille

How to sign the name Gravelle using Sign Language

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

The name Gravelle in sign language

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