Piepho

Piepho Meaning & Origin

About Piepho
The surname Piepho is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfiefe," meaning "whistle" or "pipe." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or played musical instruments such as pipes or whistles. Over time, the surname Piepho has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Piepho: 376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
PAFFA
🔊 Soundex
P010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 F OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpifoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Piepho in Braille

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

The name Piepho in braille

How to sign the name Piepho using Sign Language

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

The name Piepho in sign language

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