Degraff

Degraff Meaning & Origin

About Degraff
The surname Degraff is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "de graaf," meaning "the count" or "the earl." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Graaf or De Graaf. The name likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked for or was associated with a count or earl. Over time, the surname Degraff has been anglicized and variations such as DeGraff, De Graff, and DeGraf have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Degraff: 2,273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,407
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Degraff 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
D02601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 G R AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛgrəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Degraff in Braille

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

The name Degraff in braille

How to sign the name Degraff using Sign Language

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

The name Degraff in sign language

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