Haapala

Haapala Meaning & Origin

About Haapala
The surname Haapala is of Finnish origin and is derived from the Finnish word "haapa," meaning "aspen tree." It is a common surname in Finland, particularly in the northern regions where aspen trees are abundant. The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked with aspen trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Haapala: 610
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,630
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA2 P AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌhɑˈpɑlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haapala in Braille

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

The name Haapala in braille

How to sign the name Haapala using Sign Language

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

The name Haapala in sign language

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