Graefen

Graefen Meaning & Origin

About Graefen
The surname Graefen is of German origin and is derived from the word "Graf," meaning "count" or "earl" in English. It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who held the rank of count or worked in the service of a count. The name Graefen signifies a noble or aristocratic lineage, indicating a person's association with the nobility or their occupation within the feudal system.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Graefen: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/graefen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Graefen in Braille

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

The name Graefen in braille

How to sign the name Graefen using Sign Language

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

The name Graefen in sign language

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