Pfalzgraf

Pfalzgraf Meaning & Origin

About Pfalzgraf
The surname Pfalzgraf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German term "pfalzgrāve," meaning "count palatine." It was a title given to the nobleman who held the highest rank below the ruling prince in the Holy Roman Empire. The surname Pfalzgraf likely originated as a occupational name for someone who served as a count palatine or could have been adopted by individuals who were granted the title as a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Pfalzgraf can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfalzgraf: 503
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pfalzgraf 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
PFLSKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
FASA
🔊 Soundex
P1042601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 L Z G R AE0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈfælzgræf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFLSKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfalzgraf in Braille

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

The name Pfalzgraf in braille

How to sign the name Pfalzgraf using Sign Language

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

The name Pfalzgraf in sign language

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