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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The surname Gravesande is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Gravesande in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.