Paap

Paap Meaning & Origin

About Paap
The surname Paap is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "paap," which means "pope" in Dutch. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone associated with the papacy or the Catholic Church. The surname Paap may have been given to individuals who held positions within the church or were involved in religious activities. Today, it is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paap: 352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 P
🌐 IPA
/pɑp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paap in Braille

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

The name Paap in braille

How to sign the name Paap using Sign Language

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

The name Paap in sign language

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