Epps

Epps Meaning & Origin

About Epps
The surname Epps is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Epp, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Eadbeorht. The name Eadbeorht is composed of the elements "ead," meaning "prosperity" or "fortune," and "beorht," meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the surname Epps can be interpreted to mean "son of Epp" or "descendant of Epp," with Epp being a name associated with prosperity and brightness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Epps: 20,112
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,784
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 P S
🌐 IPA
/ɛps/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Epps in Braille

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

The name Epps in braille

How to sign the name Epps using Sign Language

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

The name Epps in sign language

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