Grafft

Grafft Meaning & Origin

About Grafft
The surname Grafft is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "graff," meaning "count" or "earl." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a title for someone who held a high-ranking position in medieval society, such as a nobleman or a local official. Over time, the surname Grafft may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with or worked for someone of noble or high social status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grafft: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 F T
🌐 IPA
/grafft*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grafft in Braille

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

The name Grafft in braille

How to sign the name Grafft using Sign Language

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

The name Grafft in sign language

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