Degraaff

Degraaff Meaning & Origin

About Degraaff
The surname Degraaff is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "graaf," meaning "count" or "earl" in Dutch. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Graaf. Over time, the surname evolved to Degraaff, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who held a noble or aristocratic title. Today, the surname Degraaff is relatively rare and is primarily found among Dutch or Dutch-American families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Degraaff: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Ranking information for the surname Degraaff is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 G R AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/degraaff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Degraaff in Braille

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

The name Degraaff in braille

How to sign the name Degraaff using Sign Language

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

The name Degraaff in sign language

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