Graeff

Graeff Meaning & Origin

About Graeff
The surname Graeff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grāve" or "grāf," meaning "count" or "earl." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who held the rank of a count or worked in the household of a count. Over time, the surname Graeff may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near a count's estate or were associated with noble families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Graeff: 1,056
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/græf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Graeff in Braille

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

The name Graeff in braille

How to sign the name Graeff using Sign Language

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

The name Graeff in sign language

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