Galpern

Galpern Meaning & Origin

About Galpern
The surname Galpern 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 someone involved in trade or commerce, particularly in the context of bargaining or negotiating prices. The name Galpern signifies a person who was skilled in the art of bargaining or someone who worked as a merchant or trader.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galpern: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G041065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L P ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/galpern*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galpern in Braille

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

The name Galpern in braille

How to sign the name Galpern using Sign Language

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

The name Galpern in sign language

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