Papera

Papera Meaning & Origin

About Papera
The surname Papera is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "papero," which means "duck" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with ducks, such as a waddling gait or a fondness for water. The surname Papera is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Papera: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P01060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY0 P EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/papera*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Papera in Braille

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

The name Papera in braille

How to sign the name Papera using Sign Language

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

The name Papera in sign language

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