De Graaf is a Dutch occupational surname. In modern Dutch de graaf means the count, but in the past it also referred to the head of the municipal council called schepen.[1] People with the surname include:
Aad de Graaf (born 1939), Dutch Olympic cyclistAnne de Graaf, American-born Dutch children's writer, journalist and translatorArie de Graaf (born 1947), Dutch politicianEdwin de Graaf (born 1980), Dutch footballerFred de Graaf (born 1950), Dutch politicianHermine de Graaf (1951–2013), Dutch novelistIvar de Graaf (born 1973), Dutch drummerJeffrey de Graaf (born 1980), Dutch darts playerLaurens de Graaf (c.1653-1704), Dutch pirate, mercenary, and naval officerMachiel de Graaf (born 1950), Dutch politician and physical therapistMeagan DeGraaf (born 1996), American writerPeter DeGraaf (born 1957), American (Kansas) politicianReinier de Graaf (1641-1673), Dutch physician and anatomist who discovered Graafian follicles and the G-spotReinier de Graaf (born 1964), Dutch architectThom de Graaf (born 1957), Dutch jurist and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the NetherlandsWillem de Graaf, Dutch-born New Zealand footballerDe Graaff Brothers Dutch horticultural family company, including two Jan de Graaf, one in 19th century Holland and the other in 20th century United StatesDe GraaffBart de Graaff (1967–2002), Dutch television presenter, comedian and creatorDieuwke de Graaff-Nauta (1930–2008), Dutch politicianGerrit de Graaff (1931–1996), South African zoologist after whom the De Graaff's Soft-furred Mouse is namedJohannes de Graaff (1729–1813), Dutch Governor of Sint Eustatius who was the first to salute an American shipSuzanna Catharina de Graaff (1905–1968), Dutch Romanov impostorWillem de Graaff (1923–2004), Dutch astronomer after whom the asteroid 10964 Degraaff is namedWim de Graaff (born 1931), Dutch speed skater