Graaf

Graaf Meaning & Origin

About Graaf
The surname Graaf is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "graaf," which means "count" or "earl" in English. It is an occupational surname that was originally used to denote someone who held the rank of a count or earl, or someone who worked in the household of a count. The surname Graaf is relatively common in the Netherlands and is often associated with noble or aristocratic ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Graaf: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 F
🌐 IPA
/graaf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Graaf in Braille

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

The name Graaf in braille

How to sign the name Graaf using Sign Language

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

The name Graaf in sign language

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