Lappen

Lappen Meaning & Origin

About Lappen
The surname Lappen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lappe," meaning "rag" or "patch." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was known for wearing or making patches or rags. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Lappen can be found in various regions of Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lappen: 322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lappen 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
LPN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæpən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lappen in Braille

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

The name Lappen in braille

How to sign the name Lappen using Sign Language

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

The name Lappen in sign language

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