Margrave

Margrave Meaning & Origin

About Margrave
The surname Margrave is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mearcgraf," meaning "border count." It was a title given to a military governor or commander of a border territory in medieval England. The name Margrave signifies a person who held a position of authority and responsibility in protecting the borders of the kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Margrave: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MRKRF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0626010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R G R EY2 V
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ‘rˌgreΙͺv/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Margrave in Braille

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

The name Margrave in braille

How to sign the name Margrave using Sign Language

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

The name Margrave in sign language

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