Pilapil

Pilapil Meaning & Origin

About Pilapil
The surname Pilapil is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "pilapil," which means "ridge" or "embankment." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or worked on a ridge or embankment. The surname Pilapil is relatively common in the Philippines and is often found among families with roots in the Tagalog-speaking regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pilapil: 453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLPL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY0 L AA1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/pilapil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pilapil in Braille

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

The name Pilapil in braille

How to sign the name Pilapil using Sign Language

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

The name Pilapil in sign language

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