Alpern

Alpern Meaning & Origin

About Alpern
The surname Alpern is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "alper," meaning "elephant." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was strong, powerful, or had a large physical stature. The name may also have been used metaphorically to describe someone who was wise or had a great memory. Overall, the surname Alpern signifies strength, power, or wisdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alpern is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alpern: 513
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,308
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alpern based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A41065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L P ER1 N
🌐 IPA
/əlˈpərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alpern in Braille

Here's how to represent Alpern in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alpern in braille

How to sign the name Alpern using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Alpern using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alpern in sign language

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