Degreef

Degreef Meaning & Origin

About Degreef
The surname Degreef is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Diederik, which is the Dutch form of the Germanic name Theodoric. The name Theodoric is composed of the elements "theud" meaning "people" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the surname Degreef can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the people" or "king of the people."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Degreef: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Degreef 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 Degreef is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 G R IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/degreef*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Degreef in Braille

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

The name Degreef in braille

How to sign the name Degreef using Sign Language

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

The name Degreef in sign language

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