Pepper

Pepper Meaning & Origin

About Pepper
The surname Pepper is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "peper," meaning pepper. It is an occupational surname given to someone who was a pepperer, a person who sold or dealt in spices, particularly pepper. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a pepper plant or had a spicy or lively personality. Overall, the surname Pepper is associated with the spice trade and the spice itself.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pepper: 11,374
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.86

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pepper in Braille

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

The name Pepper in braille

How to sign the name Pepper using Sign Language

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

The name Pepper in sign language

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