Margraff

Margraff Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Margraff: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Margraff in Braille

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

The name Margraff in braille

How to sign the name Margraff using Sign Language

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.

The name Margraff in sign language

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