Graven
See also: graven
English edit
Etymology edit
- As an English surname, a topographic surname for someone living near a ditch, from Middle Low German grav (“moat, ditch”), from Old Saxon graf, from Proto-Germanic *grabą, the source of grave.
- As a Norwegian surname, from Old Norse gróf (“depression, hollow”), from Proto-Germanic *grōbō.
Proper noun edit
Graven (plural Gravens)
- A surname.
Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Graven is the 26492nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 921 individuals. Graven is most common among White (92.83%) individuals.
Further reading edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Graven”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 78.
Dutch edit
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Graven n
- Grez-Doiceau, a town in Belgium.