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Jonathan Updegraff

Photograph of Jonathan Updegraff Source: Library of Congress

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Given Name
Jonathan
Surname
Updegraff
Occupation
Surgeon

The Name Jonathan

Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
God has given or Yahweh has given.
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The Updegraff Surname

Origin
Dutch or English
Meaning
Possibly derived from 'up' and 'de Graff' (the count/earl), or a topographic feature.
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