Galpin

Galpin Meaning & Origin

About Galpin
The surname Galpin is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "galopin," meaning a young servant or page. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who worked as a servant or a page boy. Over time, the name Galpin became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found in various English-speaking countries today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galpin: 806
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29334
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L P IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgælpɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galpin in Braille

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

The name Galpin in braille

How to sign the name Galpin using Sign Language

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

The name Galpin in sign language

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