GRAVELL
Gravell
Gravell is a surname of British origin that is most commonly found in Wales. The name is derived from the Welsh word "graffo", which means "gravel". It is thought that the surname may have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a gravelly area or worked with gravel.
The Gravell surname is relatively rare, with most individuals bearing the name having Welsh heritage. The name is most commonly found in the historic counties of Glamorgan and Carmarthenshire in Wales.
Over the centuries, individuals with the surname Gravell have been involved in various occupations, including farming, mining, and quarrying. Some notable individuals with the surname Gravell have made significant contributions to their communities, particularly in Wales.
Today, the surname Gravell can be found not only in Wales but also in other parts of the United Kingdom and in other English-speaking countries around the world. The name has likely spread through migration and immigration patterns.
Overall, the surname Gravell represents a rich Welsh heritage and is a reminder of the diverse origins of British surnames.
There are approximately 701 people named Gravell in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,693rd most common surname in Britain. Around 11 in a million people in Britain are named Gravell.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- David
- James
- John
- Jonathan
- Keith
- Mark
- Nicholas
- Rhys
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Denise
- Dorothy
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Hannah
- Jacqueline
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Melanie
- Pascale
- Sarah
- Tracey
Similar and related surnames
- Garavelli
- Garvell
- Gravel
- Gravelle
- Carafoli
- Caravelli
- Caravello
- Careful
- Carefull
- Carfell
- Carval
- Carvale
- Carvall
- Carvallo
- Carvalo
- Carvel
- Carvell
- Carvelle
- Carvelli
- Carvello
- Carvil
- Carvile
- Carvill
- Carville
- Carvilli
- Corfil
- Corfle
- Corvell
- Corvill
- Corville
- Creavalle
- Crevel
- Creveul
- Crivelli
- Crivello
- Crovella
- Curvell
- Curvelo
- Garafalo
- Garavello
- Garfill
- Garofall
- Garofalo
- Garvel
- Gorvel
- Gourville
- Granvel
- Granvell
- Gravall
- Grave
- Graveley
- Gravelin
- Graveline
- Graveling
- Gravelis
- Gravelius
- Gravells
- Gravelsons
- Gravely
- Gravenall
- Gravenell
- Gravez
- Gravil
- Gravile
- Gravili
- Gravill
- Graville
- Gravilli
- Gravillis
- Greval
- Grevall
- Grevalt
- Grevel
- Grevil
- Grevile
- Grevill
- Greville
- Griffel
- Grivel
- Grivell
- Grouvel
- Grovell
- Karavla
- Karvela
- Karvell
- Kearvell
- Keravala
- Kervell
- Kervella
- Kervill
- Kerville
- Kirvell
- Kuruvila
- Kuruvilla
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.