About Margraff
The surname Margraff 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 governed a border region or defended the borders of a kingdom. Over time, the title became a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Margraff are likely to have had ancestors who held this noble position.
The surname Margraff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Margraff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Margraff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Margraff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.