Joplin

Joplin Meaning & Origin

About Joplin
The surname Joplin is of English origin and is derived from the place name Joplin, which is located in Staffordshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English personal name "Gyppa" or "Gippa," combined with the word "lind," meaning a lime tree. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Joplin can be interpreted as "Gyppa's lime tree."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Joplin: 2,107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,233
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Joplin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JPLN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J01405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 P L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɑplɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JPLN', 'APLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joplin in Braille

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

The name Joplin in braille

How to sign the name Joplin using Sign Language

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

The name Joplin in sign language

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