Wittgreffe Surname
Approximately 7 people bear this surname
Wittgreffe Surname User-submission:
The greffe section of the name presumably comes from the German word, graf, meaning 'earl' or 'count'. It is unknown where the witt section of the name comes from. The name originates in Hannover, most likely from nobility (given the graf part of the name).
Read More About This SurnameWittgreffe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
Wittgreffe Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The greffe section of the name presumably comes from the German word, graf, meaning 'earl' or 'count'. It is unknown where the witt section of the name comes from. The name originates in Hannover, most likely from nobility (given the graf part of the name).
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Where Does The Last Name Wittgreffe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wittgreffe is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Wittgreffe click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wittgreffe? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 7,117,718th most prevalent family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The last name Wittgreffe occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Wittgreffe are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname Wittgreffe is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 7 people, or 1 in 7,959,723. In England Wittgreffe is most prevalent in: Suffolk, where 86 percent live and East Riding of Yorkshire, where 14 percent live.
Wittgreffe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Wittgreffe has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Wittgreffe last name decreased 12 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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