Gravley

Gravley Meaning & Origin

About Gravley
The surname Gravley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "grafan" which means "to dig" or "to bury." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a gravedigger or was involved in burial activities. Over time, the spelling variations of the name evolved to Gravley. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gravley can be interpreted as "one who is associated with digging or burying."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gravley: 1,815
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRFL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G60140
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 V L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrævli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gravley in Braille

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

The name Gravley in braille

How to sign the name Gravley using Sign Language

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

The name Gravley in sign language

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