Dykgraaf Surname

902,012th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 296 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Australia

Dykgraaf Surname User-submission:

This surname is derived from dijkgraaf, the title of the person that was appointed (by the local baron or other crown representative) to be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of dijks ('dikes') as well as other water control.

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Dykgraaf Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1701:2,132,111135,040
Australia871:310,29526,919
Netherlands191:888,79962,169
New Zealand141:323,45226,435
Canada61:6,140,932260,641

Dykgraaf Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname is derived from dijkgraaf, the title of the person that was appointed (by the local baron or other crown representative) to be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of dijks ('dikes') as well as other water control. Dijkgraaf means 'dike warden'. The position of a Dijkgraaf still exists; it is the head of the Water Control Board for a region.

- dijkgraaf

This is an Anglicised version of the surname Dijkgraaf.

- dijkgraaf

Dykgraaf Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Dykgraaf Come From? nationality or country of origin

Dykgraaf is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dykgraaf? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 902,012th most frequently used last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 24,620,088 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 59 percent of Dykgraaf reside; 59 percent reside in North America and 59 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname Dykgraaf is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 170 people, or 1 in 2,132,111. In The United States Dykgraaf is primarily concentrated in: Michigan, where 61 percent are found, Washington, where 16 percent are found and Texas, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States it occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 29 percent are found and The Netherlands, where 6 percent are found.

Dykgraaf Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Dykgraaf last name are 34.08% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 80.85% being registered with the political party.

The amount Dykgraaf earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.97% more than the national average, earning $44,000 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.79% more than the national average, earning $54,050 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Dykgraaff945/
Dykgraff884/
Dikgraaf881/
Dijkgraaf821,402/
Degraaf802,364/
Deygraf8057/
Dijkgraaff7816/
Degraaff75373/
Degraaft751/
Degraf71600/
Dickgrafe716/
Digraf713/
Degraff673,080/
Degraft672,007/
Deigraf679/
Dégraff675/
Dejgraf672/
Degrafe672/
Dhigraf671/
Digraff671/
Dygroff670/

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