Gravely

Gravely Meaning & Origin

About Gravely
The surname Gravely is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grafan" which means "to dig" or "to bury." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a gravedigger or was associated with burial grounds. The name Gravely signifies a connection to the profession or location related to burial or grave digging.

🌍 Origin
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gravely: 3,187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,107
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRFL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G601040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 V L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgreΙͺvli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gravely in Braille

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

The name Gravely in braille

How to sign the name Gravely using Sign Language

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

The name Gravely in sign language

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