Petgrave

Petgrave Meaning & Origin

About Petgrave
The surname Petgrave is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "peta" meaning "a pet" or "a tame animal" and "graf" meaning "a ditch" or "a trench." Therefore, the surname Petgrave is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a ditch or trench where domesticated animals were kept. It could also have been a nickname for someone who was fond of or associated with pets or tame animals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petgrave: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0326010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T R AH0 G AH0 V
🌐 IPA
/petgrave*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petgrave in Braille

The image below is how to represent Petgrave in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Petgrave in braille

How to sign the name Petgrave using Sign Language

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

The name Petgrave in sign language

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