The word and hence the surname, derives from the Olde English pre 7th Century graefe meaning brushwood, and is first recorded at the beginning of the 13th Century. Locational surnames are usually from names.
The name origin and meaning of Kania. The Hindi Baby Girl Name Kania means - a form of Kanya.
[ 2 syll. ka-tia, kat-ia ] The baby girl name Katia is pronounced K AE TYaa-or K AE T-iy-aa- â . Katia's language of origin is Old Greek, and it is predominantly used in the Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish languages. Katia is a pet form of the English Katherine.