About Defrates
The surname Defrates is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Defre", which itself is a variant of the name "Geoffrey". The name "Geoffrey" comes from the Germanic elements "gawia", meaning "territory", and "fridu", meaning "peace". Therefore, the surname Defrates can be interpreted to mean "son of Geoffrey" or "descendant of Geoffrey".
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