Gappy

Gappy Meaning & Origin

About Gappy
The surname Gappy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gĂŚp," meaning "gap" or "opening." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a gap or opening in a fence, wall, or hedge. It could also be a nickname for someone with a prominent gap between their front teeth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gappy: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 P IY0
🌐 IPA
/gappy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gappy in Braille

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

The name Gappy in braille

How to sign the name Gappy using Sign Language

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

The name Gappy in sign language

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