About Hargreaves
The surname Hargreaves is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Hargrímr," meaning "warrior" or "spear strength," combined with the Old English word "graf," meaning "grove" or "thicket." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hargreaves can be interpreted as "warrior of the grove" or "spear-strong in the thicket."
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The surname Hargreaves is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hargreaves based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hargreaves in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hargreaves using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.