grafs

Grafs is a surname of German origin and may also appear in historical German texts as the genitive form of Graf, the noble title that corresponds to a count. In modern German, Grafen is the plural of Graf, while Grafs is used only as the genitive singular, as in des Grafs. Because of this, Grafs is rarely used to denote multiple counts in English-language writing; Grafen is preferred for the plural, and des Grafs for the possessive.

As a family name, Grafs is found in German-speaking regions and among descendants of German emigrants. The name may have arisen from associations with a count or noble household, or as a localized variant of Graf in certain regions. Like many surname forms derived from titles, its distribution is relatively localized and it remains uncommon compared with Graf.

There are no widely known figures who carry the surname Grafs that dominate public recognition; instead, individuals with the name have contributed in various fields such as academia, business, and the arts. In onomastic references, Grafs is treated alongside Graf as part of the broader set of surnames derived from noble titles.

See also: Graf (surname); Graf (disambiguation).