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Burggraf
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burggraf
English
Etymology
Borrowed from en de Burggraf.
Proper noun
s
en German.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Burggraf is the 36379th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 615 individuals. Burggraf is most common among White (96.1%) individuals.
Further reading
German
Etymology
From de gmh burcgrâve, from de goh burggrāfo, goh burggrāfio. Equivalent to de Burg Graf castle count.
Pronunciation
de [ˈbʊrkɡraːf]
de De-Burggraf.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Burg graf
Noun
m.weak ^in
de historical a male burgrave a military governor or commander of a castle, fortress or medieval fortified town, especially within the Holy Roman Empire, similar to a French chatelain or Late Middle English castellan
Declension
m.weak
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