Gravier

Gravier Meaning & Origin

About Gravier
The surname Gravier is of French origin and is derived from the word "gravier," which means "gravel" in English. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a gravelly area or worked with gravel. The name may also have been used to describe someone with a rough or gritty personality. Overall, the surname Gravier is associated with the geographical or occupational characteristics of gravel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gravier: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 V Y ER0
🌐 IPA
/gravier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', 'KRFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gravier in Braille

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

The name Gravier in braille

How to sign the name Gravier using Sign Language

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

The name Gravier in sign language

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