Markgraf

Markgraf Meaning & Origin

About Markgraf
The surname Markgraf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German term "marcgrāve," which means "border count" or "margrave." It was a title given to a military governor or ruler of a border territory during the Middle Ages. The surname Markgraf likely originated as a occupational name for someone who held this position or as a nickname for someone who acted as a border guard or protector.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Markgraf: 995
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Markgraf 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
MRKKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R K G R AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrkgrəf/
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('MRKKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Markgraf in Braille

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

The name Markgraf in braille

How to sign the name Markgraf using Sign Language

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

The name Markgraf in sign language

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