Galperin

Galperin Meaning & Origin

About Galperin
The surname Galperin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "galper," meaning "leather worker" or "tanner." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked in the leather industry, specifically in the process of tanning hides to produce leather. The suffix "-in" indicates a patronymic form, meaning "son of," thus Galperin can be interpreted as "son of the leather worker" or "son of the tanner." This surname is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galperin: 376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Galperin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0410605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L P ER0 IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/galperin*/
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('KLPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galperin in Braille

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

The name Galperin in braille

How to sign the name Galperin using Sign Language

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

The name Galperin in sign language

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