About Degraaf
The surname Degraaf is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "graaf," meaning "count" or "earl" in English. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Graaf. The name may have been given to individuals who held a position of authority or were associated with nobility. Today, the surname Degraaf is relatively common in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities around the world.
The surname Degraaf is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Degraaf based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Degraaf in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Degraaf using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.