One who lived on a patch of gravelly soil.

Grayson last name meaning. The most Grayson families were found in the USA in 1880. Early Origins of the Grayson family. Family name origins meanings English.

The name is derived from Grier a pet form of the given name Gregory which means watchful. From an English surname meaning son of the steward derived from Middle English greyve steward. GRAYSON Name Meaning and History What Does GRAYSON Mean and History.

Find the origins meaning of the Grayson name photos and more. Grayson family history genealogy and family tree. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grayson families in 1891.

He was also an overseer of property. The name Grayson is primarily a male name of English origin that means Son Of The Grey-Haired One. Son of the reeve or son of the steward or son of the count A reeve is a steward which is a local official.

People with the name Grayson include athletes Grayson Boucher and Grayson Burne. In ancient Scotland the first people to use the name Grayson were part of a tribe known as the Strathclyde Britons. But first of all lets look at the meaning of the name Grayson.

In 1840 there were 47 Grayson families living in Virginia. It is of medieval origins being both a patronymic and occupational. Grayson means the descendant of the grave a minor official appointed by the lord of the manor to supervise his tenants work.