Joppa

Joppa Meaning & Origin

About Joppa
The surname Joppa is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical place name Joppa, also known as Jaffa. Joppa means "beautiful" or "fair" in Hebrew, and the surname likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived in or near the town of Joppa. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Joppa: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JP
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/joppa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JP', 'AP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joppa in Braille

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

The name Joppa in braille

How to sign the name Joppa using Sign Language

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

The name Joppa in sign language

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