Grave

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English

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Proper noun

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Grave (plural Graves)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Grave is the 32599th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 705 individuals. Grave is most common among White (60.99%) and Hispanic/Latino (26.67%) individuals.

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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First attested as grauen in 1214. Derived from Middle Dutch grave (excavated watercourse), related to modern graf.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Grave n

  1. A city and former municipality of Land van Cuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: Pothuusburg (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

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References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN