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De%20groff Name Meaning

Altered form of Dutch De Graaf . The vowel change is a common feature of New York Dutch i.e. the lowering of long a -aa- becoming -aw-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: De Graff, De Groot, De Graaf, De Groat, De Gray, De Gruy, De Grave

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