Graybill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
Switzerland

The Graybill name was taken as a surname from a place name derived from the German word "Kraehen," meaning "crow" and "buehl" meaning "hill." There were probably several place names based on these words, including Kräyenbühl in the parish of Groshochstetten, Canton of Bern, Switzerland.

Early Origins of the Graybill family

The surname Graybill was first found in the Lucerne region of Switzerland where records show the Kreyenbuhl, Kraehenbuehl families since the 14th century.

Early History of the Graybill family

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Graybill Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Krähenbuhl, Kraehenbuhl, Kraehenbuehl, Krayenbuhl, Kreienbuhl, Kreyenbuhl, Kreyenbuel, Crayenbuhl, Creyenbuhl, Grenhenbuhl, Krahbuhl, Kraibil, Kraibill, Kraybil, Kraybill, Kraibuhl, Crabil, Crabill, Craybil, Craybill, Grabble, Grabil, Grabill, Kraybil and many more.

Early Notables of the Graybill family

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Graybill Ranking

In the United States, the name Graybill is the 6,228^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Graybill migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Graybill Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Graybill, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Graybill (post 1700) +

Evelyn Graybill, American former owner of Peckforton Castle, Peckforton, Cheshire, England (1988-2006)
Joseph Graybill (1887-1913), born Harold Graybill, an American silent film actor who appeared in 89 features, known for Saved from Himself (1911), The Italian Barber (1911) and A Decree of Destiny (1911)
W. C. Graybill (b. 1851), American Democratic Party politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 17th District, 1903-04 3
Sam S. Graybill, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1908, 1924 3
Raphael J. Graybill, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 2008 3
Norman T. Graybill, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996 3
Leo C. Graybill, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1952, 1956; Candidate for Presidential Elector for Montana, 1972 3
John D. Graybill, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904 3
James M. Graybill, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1888 3
J. W. Graybill, American Republican politician, Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, 1929-33 3
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html