About Gravens
The surname Gravens is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "graven," which means "to dig" or "to excavate" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who worked as a grave digger or in a similar profession. Over time, the surname Gravens may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near a graveyard or had some association with burial grounds.
The surname Gravens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gravens 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 Gravens is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gravens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gravens using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.