Grafe

Grafe Meaning & Origin

About Grafe
The surname Grafe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grāve," meaning "count" or "earl." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who held the rank of a count or earl in medieval times. Over time, the surname Grafe may have also been adopted by people who worked in the household or served the noble families. Today, individuals with the surname Grafe can be found across the world, particularly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grafe: 601
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 F
🌐 IPA
/greɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grafe in Braille

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

The name Grafe in braille

How to sign the name Grafe using Sign Language

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

The name Grafe in sign language

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