Degraw

Degraw Meaning & Origin

About Degraw
The surname Degraw is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Gerard, which means "brave spearman" or "ruler with a spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gerard. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Degraw. Today, individuals with the surname Degraw can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in areas with Dutch settlements.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Degraw: 2,420
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Degraw 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
TKR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0260
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 G R AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛgrɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKR', 'TKRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Degraw in Braille

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

The name Degraw in braille

How to sign the name Degraw using Sign Language

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

The name Degraw in sign language

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