Foppe

Foppe Meaning & Origin

About Foppe
The surname Foppe is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Foppe, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Folkert. The name Folkert is a combination of the Germanic elements "folk," meaning "people," and "hard," meaning "strong" or "brave." Therefore, the surname Foppe can be interpreted to mean "son of Foppe" or "descendant of Folkert," indicating a familial connection to someone named Foppe or Folkert who was known for their strength or bravery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foppe: 375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 P
🌐 IPA
/foppe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foppe in Braille

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

The name Foppe in braille

How to sign the name Foppe using Sign Language

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

The name Foppe in sign language

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