About Graef
The surname Graef is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "graef" or "grafe," meaning "count" or "earl." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the rank of a count or an earl, or it could have been a nickname for someone who acted in a noble or dignified manner. The surname Graef is relatively common in Germany and can be found in various spellings, including Graf, Graff, and Graefe.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Graef 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 Graef is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Graef in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Graef using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.