About Palapa
The surname Palapa is of Indonesian origin and is derived from the Javanese word "palapa," which refers to a type of traditional Indonesian dish made from grated coconut. The surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of coconut-based products. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a particular fondness for or association with coconut-based cuisine.
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The surname Palapa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Palapa 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 Palapa is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Palapa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Palapa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.