Napierski

Napierski Meaning & Origin

About Napierski
The surname Napierski is of Polish origin and is derived from the occupational name "Napier," meaning "a person who works with linen or flax." The name is derived from the Polish word "napierac," which means "to spin or weave flax." Therefore, the surname Napierski likely originated as a name for someone involved in the linen or flax industry in Poland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Napierski: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NPRSK
🔊 Soundex
N010620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH0 P IH1 R S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/napierski*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Napierski in Braille

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

The name Napierski in braille

How to sign the name Napierski using Sign Language

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

The name Napierski in sign language

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