Gariepy

Gariepy Meaning & Origin

About Gariepy
The surname Gariepy is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Gari, which means "spear." The suffix -epy is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Gariepy can be interpreted as "son of little Gari" or "son of the spear." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a spear or had a connection to the weapon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gariepy: 1,311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gariepy 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

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KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER0 IY1 P IY0
🌐 IPA
/gərˈipi/
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('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gariepy in Braille

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

The name Gariepy in braille

How to sign the name Gariepy using Sign Language

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

The name Gariepy in sign language

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