Halper

Halper Meaning & Origin

About Halper
The surname Halper is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "halpern," meaning "helper" or "assistant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for providing assistance or support to others. The name Halper is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Halper: 997
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,934
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLPR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 L P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhælpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Halper in Braille

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

The name Halper in braille

How to sign the name Halper using Sign Language

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

The name Halper in sign language

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