Gapen

Gapen Meaning & Origin

About Gapen
The surname Gapen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gapian," meaning "to gaze" or "to stare." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive or intense gaze. Over time, the surname Gapen has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gapen: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gapen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gapen in Braille

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

The name Gapen in braille

How to sign the name Gapen using Sign Language

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

The name Gapen in sign language

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