Lepper

Lepper Meaning & Origin

About Lepper
The surname Lepper is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "leper," which referred to a person suffering from leprosy. The name was likely originally given as a nickname to someone who had a physical resemblance to a leper or who had a connection to the disease. Over time, the surname Lepper became hereditary and passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Lepper can be found worldwide, although it is relatively rare.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lepper: 1,447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18883
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lepper in Braille

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

The name Lepper in braille

How to sign the name Lepper using Sign Language

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

The name Lepper in sign language

Numerology