Graven

Graven Meaning & Origin

About Graven
The surname Graven is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "graven," which means "to dig" or "to excavate" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a grave digger or was involved in digging or excavating in some other context. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a grave or burial site.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Graven: 921
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,492
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRFN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60105
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgreΙͺvΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Graven in Braille

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

The name Graven in braille

How to sign the name Graven using Sign Language

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

The name Graven in sign language

Numerology