Mapes

Mapes Meaning & Origin

About Mapes
The surname Mapes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mæp," meaning "map" or "measure." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or used maps or was involved in land surveying. The name may also have been a nickname for someone who had a good sense of direction or was knowledgeable about the local area. Overall, the surname Mapes is associated with cartography and geographical expertise.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mapes: 5,456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,260
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MPS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 P S
🌐 IPA
/meɪps/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mapes in Braille

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

The name Mapes in braille

How to sign the name Mapes using Sign Language

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

The name Mapes in sign language

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