Chapla

Chapla Meaning & Origin

About Chapla
The surname Chapla is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "czapla," which means "heron" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a heron, such as being tall, thin, or having long legs. The surname Chapla is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Polish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chapla: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 P L AH0
🌐 IPA
/chapla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chapla in Braille

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

The name Chapla in braille

How to sign the name Chapla using Sign Language

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

The name Chapla in sign language

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