Degraeve

Degraeve Meaning & Origin

About Degraeve
The surname Degraeve 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. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Degraeve. The surname likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked for or was associated with a count or earl. Today, individuals with the surname Degraeve can be found primarily in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Degraeve: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Degraeve 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
TKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D026010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 G R EY1 V
🌐 IPA
/degraeve*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Degraeve in Braille

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

The name Degraeve in braille

How to sign the name Degraeve using Sign Language

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

The name Degraeve in sign language

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