Margraf

Margraf Meaning & Origin

About Margraf
The surname Margraf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "margrave," meaning "border count" or "military governor." It was a title given to a nobleman who held a high-ranking position in the medieval feudal system, responsible for governing and protecting the border territories. Over time, the surname Margraf became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now found as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Margraf: 497
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,438
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R G R AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrgrəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Margraf in Braille

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

The name Margraf in braille

How to sign the name Margraf using Sign Language

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

The name Margraf in sign language

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