Gravenstein

Gravenstein Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gravenstein: 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 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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 V AH0 N S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/gravenstein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gravenstein in Braille

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

The name Gravenstein in braille

How to sign the name Gravenstein using Sign Language

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.

The name Gravenstein in sign language

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