Galper

Galper Meaning & Origin

About Galper
The surname Galper is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "galpern," meaning "to bargain" or "to haggle." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a trader or a merchant who was skilled in negotiating prices and making deals. The name Galper signifies someone who was involved in commercial activities and had expertise in bargaining and negotiating transactions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galper: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L P ER0
🌐 IPA
/galper*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galper in Braille

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

The name Galper in braille

How to sign the name Galper using Sign Language

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

The name Galper in sign language

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