About Gravenstein
The surname Gravenstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "graben" meaning "to dig" and "stein" meaning "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gravenstein can be interpreted as "dug stone" or "stone that has been excavated." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a place with a notable stone excavation or quarry.
The surname Gravenstein is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gravenstein 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 Gravenstein is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gravenstein in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gravenstein using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.