Pappenfus

Pappenfus Meaning & Origin

About Pappenfus
The surname Pappenfus is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "papenfus," which means "pope's foot." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a deformity or injury in their foot, resembling the foot of the Pope. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pappenfus: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pappenfus 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
PPNFS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0105102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 P F AH0 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/pappenfus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPNFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P151

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pappenfus in Braille

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

The name Pappenfus in braille

How to sign the name Pappenfus using Sign Language

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

The name Pappenfus in sign language

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