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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The surname Petgrave is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Petgrave in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.