Glapa

Glapa Meaning & Origin

About Glapa
The surname Glapa is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "glapa," which means "clumsy" or "awkward" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was perceived as clumsy or awkward in their actions or behavior. Over time, this nickname may have become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glapa: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G4010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AA1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/glapa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glapa in Braille

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

The name Glapa in braille

How to sign the name Glapa using Sign Language

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

The name Glapa in sign language

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