Pape

Pape Meaning & Origin

About Pape
The surname Pape is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pape," meaning "pope." It was originally a nickname given to someone who either resembled a pope in appearance or had a connection to the clergy. The surname Pape is relatively common in Germany and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pape: 6,350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 P
🌐 IPA
/peɪp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pape in Braille

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

The name Pape in braille

How to sign the name Pape using Sign Language

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

The name Pape in sign language

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