Lepel

Lepel Meaning & Origin

About Lepel
The surname Lepel is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "lepel," meaning "spoon" in Dutch. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used spoons. The surname Lepel is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lepel: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/lepel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lepel in Braille

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

The name Lepel in braille

How to sign the name Lepel using Sign Language

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

The name Lepel in sign language

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