Meanings
Origin
- GermanGrieffenstein
- EnglishCreviston
One origin of this surname is an anglicization of German Grieffenstein. There are many variants, but "Creviston" was the adopted version for at least one family line.
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Creviston. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Creviston
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