Galapon

Galapon Meaning & Origin

About Galapon
The surname Galapon is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "galapong," which refers to rice flour. It is believed that the surname Galapon was originally given to families involved in the production or trade of rice flour. The name may also have been used to identify individuals who lived near rice mills or were associated with rice-related activities. Overall, the surname Galapon is associated with the rice industry in the Philippines.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galapon: 303
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L AH0 P AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/galapon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galapon in Braille

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

The name Galapon in braille

How to sign the name Galapon using Sign Language

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

The name Galapon in sign language

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