Hap

Hap Meaning & Origin

About Hap
The surname Hap is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hæp," meaning "heap" or "pile." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a heap or pile of something, such as a mound of earth or a stack of hay. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was stocky or had a large build.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hap: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 P
🌐 IPA
/hæp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hap in Braille

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

The name Hap in braille

How to sign the name Hap using Sign Language

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

The name Hap in sign language

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