Raff
Raff is a surname of German, English or Old Norse origin.[1][2] It can be a patronymic from a medieval form of the name Ralph.[3] It is most prevalent in the United States and Germany, with the highest density occurring in Lichstenstein.[4]
Notable people
Notable people with this surname include:
- Alexander Raff (1820–1914), Australian politician
- Charles Raff (1878-1948), Australian footballer
- Edson Raff (1907-2003), American army officer
- George Raff (1815-1889), Scottish merchant
- Gerhard Raff (born 1946), German historian
- Gideon Raff (born 1972), Israeli director
- Hans Raff (1910-1990), German runner
- Joachim Raff (1822-1882), Swiss composer
- Martin Raff (born 1938), Canadian biologist
- Rudolf Raff (born 1942), American biologist
See also
References
- ↑ "Surname Database: Raff Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ↑ "Raff Name Meaning & Raff Family History at Ancestry.co.uk". www.ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ↑ "Raff Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ↑ "Raff Surname Meaning, Origins & Distribution". forebears.io. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
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