Graue

Graue is a German-language proper name that occurs as a surname and, less commonly, as a toponym. It derives from grau, the standard German word for gray, and historically was a descriptive nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray feature, later becoming a family name and occasionally a place name. The capitalization indicates its status as a proper noun in German.

As a surname, Graue is found among communities with German heritage and in diaspora contexts, including records in North America and Europe. It can appear in official documents, genealogical sources, and historical registries. The name may be associated with unrelated families who adopted the spelling independently over time.

In German grammar, grau is declined by gender and case; graue is the feminine nominative singular or the plural nominative, as in eine graue Bluse or graue Haare. When Graue appears capitalized, it is most likely a surname or a place name rather than the ordinary adjective form.

See also Grau, Gray, and related surnames in German and English-language sources. The article does not identify a single widely known individual or place by the name Graue; further context would clarify which Graue is being referenced.