Pepe

Pepe Meaning & Origin

About Pepe
The surname Pepe is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Giuseppe, which is the Italian form of Joseph. The name Joseph comes from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add" or "God shall add." Therefore, the surname Pepe can be interpreted to mean "son of Joseph" or "descendant of Joseph."

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pepe: 5,405
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6313
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 P IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛpi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pepe in Braille

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

The name Pepe in braille

How to sign the name Pepe using Sign Language

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

The name Pepe in sign language

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