Gravenor

Gravenor Meaning & Origin

About Gravenor
The surname Gravenor is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh personal name "Gruffydd," meaning "strong lord" or "powerful prince." The name was later anglicized to Gravenor. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gruffydd. The name Gravenor is relatively rare and is primarily found in Wales and the surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gravenor: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6010506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 V ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/gravenor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gravenor in Braille

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

The name Gravenor in braille

How to sign the name Gravenor using Sign Language

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

The name Gravenor in sign language

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