Marple

Marple Meaning & Origin

About Marple
The surname Marple is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mearp," meaning "boundary" or "boundary post." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the village of Marple in Cheshire, England. The name may have been given to someone who lived near a boundary or landmark, or it could have been used to denote someone who worked as a boundary keeper or surveyor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marple: 2,579
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,083
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marple 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
MRPL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrpəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marple in Braille

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

The name Marple in braille

How to sign the name Marple using Sign Language

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

The name Marple in sign language

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