Updegraff

Updegraff Meaning & Origin

About Updegraff
The surname Updegraff is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "up" meaning "above" or "over" and "de graaf" meaning "the count." It is believed to have originally been a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked for or was associated with a count or nobleman. Over time, the surname Updegraff has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Updegraff: 1,417
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,166
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Updegraff 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
APTKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U1302601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 P D IH0 G R AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈəpdɪgrəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APTKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Updegraff in Braille

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

The name Updegraff in braille

How to sign the name Updegraff using Sign Language

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

The name Updegraff in sign language

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