Beppu

Beppu Meaning & Origin

About Beppu
The surname Beppu is of Japanese origin and is predominantly found in Japan. It is a locational surname derived from the name of a city in Oita Prefecture, located on the island of Kyushu. The name Beppu is composed of two kanji characters, "別" meaning "separate" or "different" and "府" meaning "government office" or "administrative division." Therefore, the surname Beppu can be interpreted to mean "separate government office" or "distinct administrative division," possibly indicating that the original bearers of the name were associated with a separate administrative unit or held a position of authority in the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beppu: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Beppu 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
PP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 P Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/beppu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beppu in Braille

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

The name Beppu in braille

How to sign the name Beppu using Sign Language

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

The name Beppu in sign language

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