Gravitt

Gravitt Meaning & Origin

About Gravitt
The surname Gravitt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grafan," meaning "to dig" or "to excavate." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a grave digger or was involved in digging or excavating tasks. Over time, the name Gravitt became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found in various English-speaking countries today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gravitt: 2,934
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10857
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 V IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrævɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gravitt in Braille

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

The name Gravitt in braille

How to sign the name Gravitt using Sign Language

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

The name Gravitt in sign language

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