Burgraff

Burgraff Meaning & Origin

About Burgraff
The surname Burgraff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "burg," meaning fortress or castle, and "graf," meaning count or nobleman. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Burgraff can be interpreted as "castle count" or "nobleman of the fortress." It likely originated as a surname for individuals who held a position of authority or had a connection to a castle or fortress in medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burgraff: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burgraff 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
/burgraff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burgraff in Braille

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

The name Burgraff in braille

How to sign the name Burgraff using Sign Language

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

The name Burgraff in sign language

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