Graft

See also: graft

English

Proper noun

Graft (plural Grafts)

1. A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Graft is the 30863^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 754 individuals. Graft is most common among White (94.83%) individuals.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as greft in the 12th century. Derived from Old Frisian greft (“dug canal”) or Old Dutch graft (“dug canal”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Graft

Proper noun

Graft n

1. A village and former municipality of Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Graftenaar
• Grafts
• Graft-De Rijp

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “graft”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Kraft, Dutch kracht, English craft.

Noun

Graft f (plural Grefde)

1. power, strength
2. vigor