Nappier

Nappier Meaning & Origin

About Nappier
The surname Nappier is of French origin and is derived from the word "nape," meaning "head" or "back of the neck." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who made or sold caps or hats. The name Nappier is associated with the trade of a hatter or a cap-maker, indicating the ancestral profession of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nappier: 816
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nappier 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
NP
🔊 Soundex
N0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 P IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnæpiər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', 'NPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nappier in Braille

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

The name Nappier in braille

How to sign the name Nappier using Sign Language

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

The name Nappier in sign language

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