Altered spelling of North German Grevener, a
habitational name for someone from any of several places named Greven,
probably from Middle Low German grave ‘ditch’, ‘moat’,
referring to an early Frankish settlement with that type of
fortification.Possibly also an altered spelling of North German
Grewener, a variant of Gräb(e)ner, an occupational
name for a miner, grave digger or the like, or for an engraver. See
also Graber. EGUK 0. Not in RW, EML, GFB.
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