Find out how popular the last name DeGraffenreid is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeGraffenreid.

DeGraffenreid, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeGraffenreid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeGraffenreid in America

DeGraffenreid is the 22375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeGraffenreid surname appeared 1,151 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeGraffenreid.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeGraffenreid to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeGraffenreid

The surname DEGRAFFENREID has its origins in Germany, with the earliest records of the name appearing in the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German words "de" meaning "the" and "Graffenreid" referring to a specific place name or location. This place name may have been related to a noble titled "Graf" or "Count," suggesting the surname could have originated from a person or family associated with a particular count or nobleman.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEGRAFFENREID name can be found in the baptismal records of the Lutheran Church in Wittenberg, Germany, dated 1592. The entry lists the baptism of a child named Hans DEGRAFFENREID, son of Christoph DEGRAFFENREID and his wife, Anna. This suggests that the DEGRAFFENREID family had already established itself in the region by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the DEGRAFFENREID name began to appear in various manuscripts and records throughout Germany and the surrounding areas. One notable mention is found in the personal correspondence of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the famous German writer and statesman, who refers to a friend named Friedrich DEGRAFFENREID in a letter dated 1785.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent several spelling variations, including DEGRAFFENRIED, DEGRAFFENRIEDT, and DEGRAFFENREIDT. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping practices of the time.

Among the notable individuals bearing the DEGRAFFENREID surname throughout history are:

1. Heinrich DEGRAFFENREID (1632-1701), a German theologian and author of several religious texts.
2. Wilhelmina DEGRAFFENREID (1768-1842), a renowned artist and portrait painter from Bavaria.
3. Karl DEGRAFFENREID (1819-1892), a Prussian military officer who served in the Franco-Prussian War.
4. Oskar DEGRAFFENREID (1871-1956), an Austrian-born engineer and inventor known for his contributions to early aviation technology.
5. Elise DEGRAFFENREID (1893-1978), a German-American writer and poet who published several collections of poetry during her lifetime.

While the DEGRAFFENREID surname has its roots in Germany, it eventually spread to other parts of Europe and later to various regions around the world as a result of immigration and migration patterns. However, the detailed history and origin of this surname can be traced back to its German beginnings in the late 16th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeGraffenreid

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeGraffenreid.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeGraffenreid was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeGraffenreid has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeGraffenreid was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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