Jaap

Jaap Meaning & Origin

About Jaap
The surname Jaap is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Jacob, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov. The name Jacob means "supplanter" or "one who follows," and it has biblical origins. As a surname, Jaap signifies a descendant or someone associated with a person named Jacob.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jaap: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JP
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 P
🌐 IPA
/jaap*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JP', 'AP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jaap in Braille

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

The name Jaap in braille

How to sign the name Jaap using Sign Language

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

The name Jaap in sign language

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