Pappy

Pappy Meaning & Origin

About Pappy
The surname Pappy is of French origin and is derived from the word "pape," meaning "pope" in French. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or acted in a pompous manner. Over time, the surname Pappy has evolved and may have been influenced by other languages and cultures, resulting in variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pappy: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 P IY0
🌐 IPA
/pappy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pappy in Braille

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

The name Pappy in braille

How to sign the name Pappy using Sign Language

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

The name Pappy in sign language

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