Cognomen غراف (Graf 
, Graff , Graaff ) , in all the world, is a widespread family name. The cognomen غراف is characteristic of Western Europe, particularly Switzerland, where it is a common surname, Liechtenstein, and Austria (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, the name is most common in Germany, the United States, and Switzerland. Much less frequently, غراف is the forename as well as the last name.