Burggraff

Burggraff Meaning & Origin

About Burggraff
The surname Burggraff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "burcgrāve," meaning "castle count" or "castle steward." It was a title given to individuals who held an administrative or military position in charge of a castle or fortress. Over time, the title became a hereditary surname, and those who bore the name Burggraff were likely descendants of individuals who held such positions of authority in medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Burggraff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Burggraff: 421
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burggraff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G R AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/burggraff*/
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('PRKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burggraff in Braille

Here's how to represent Burggraff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Burggraff in braille

How to sign the name Burggraff using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Burggraff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Burggraff in sign language

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