Greaves

Greaves Meaning & Origin

About Greaves
The surname Greaves is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "greve," meaning "grove" or "thicket." It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near a grove or thicket. Over time, the name Greaves became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found across various English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greaves: 5,217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/grivz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greaves in Braille

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

The name Greaves in braille

How to sign the name Greaves using Sign Language

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

The name Greaves in sign language

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