Gravelyn

Gravelyn Meaning & Origin

About Gravelyn
The surname Gravelyn is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "grafan" meaning "to dig" and "lind" meaning "a linden tree." Therefore, the surname Gravelyn is thought to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a linden tree or a place where linden trees were abundant, or as an occupational name for someone who worked in a linden grove or was involved in digging or excavating.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gravelyn: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6010405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 V L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gravelyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gravelyn in Braille

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

The name Gravelyn in braille

How to sign the name Gravelyn using Sign Language

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

The name Gravelyn in sign language

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