Apap

Apap Meaning & Origin

About Apap
The surname Apap is of Maltese origin and is derived from the Arabic word "abab" meaning "father." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a man named Apap. The name Apap is relatively common in Malta and is often found among families of Maltese descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Apap: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Ranking information for the surname Apap is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A101
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 P AE2 P
🌐 IPA
/apap*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A110

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Apap in Braille

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

The name Apap in braille

How to sign the name Apap using Sign Language

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

The name Apap in sign language

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