Ciappa

Ciappa Meaning & Origin

About Ciappa
The surname Ciappa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ciappare," meaning "to grab" or "to seize." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to grab or seize things. The surname Ciappa is relatively rare and is primarily found in the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont in Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ciappa: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AO1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/ciappa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SP', 'XP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ciappa in Braille

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

The name Ciappa in braille

How to sign the name Ciappa using Sign Language

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

The name Ciappa in sign language

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