Arpaia

Arpaia Meaning & Origin

About Arpaia
The surname Arpaia is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "arpa," meaning "harp" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who played the harp or had a physical resemblance to the instrument. The surname Arpaia is relatively rare and is mainly found in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in Campania.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arpaia: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arpaia 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 Arpaia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R P IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/arpaia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arpaia in Braille

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

The name Arpaia in braille

How to sign the name Arpaia using Sign Language

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

The name Arpaia in sign language

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