Grayham

Grayham Meaning & Origin

About Grayham
The surname Grayham is a variant spelling of the surname Graham. It is derived from the Old English word "grāfham," which means "gravelly homestead." The name likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near a homestead or settlement with gravelly soil. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Grayham, but it retains the same meaning and origin as Graham.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grayham: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRHM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/grayham*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRHM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grayham in Braille

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

The name Grayham in braille

How to sign the name Grayham using Sign Language

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

The name Grayham in sign language

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