Drapela

Drapela Meaning & Origin

About Drapela
The surname Drapela is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "drápal," meaning "to scratch." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a scratcher or a person who scratched or etched designs onto various materials. The name Drapela is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Czech Republic and among Czech communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drapela: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRPL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D601040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AH0 P EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/drapela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drapela in Braille

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

The name Drapela in braille

How to sign the name Drapela using Sign Language

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

The name Drapela in sign language

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