Gravesande

Gravesande Meaning & Origin

About Gravesande
The surname Gravesande is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the words "graven" meaning "to dig" and "zand" meaning "sand." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gravesande can be interpreted as "digger of sand" or "one who works with sand." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who worked in the sand or gravel industry or lived near a sandy area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gravesande: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFSNT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601020530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 V S EY2 N D
🌐 IPA
/gravesande*/
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('KRFSNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gravesande in Braille

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

The name Gravesande in braille

How to sign the name Gravesande using Sign Language

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

The name Gravesande in sign language

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