Piper

Piper Meaning & Origin

About Piper
The surname Piper is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pipere," which means "one who plays the pipe." It was an occupational name given to someone who played the musical instrument known as a pipe, such as a bagpipe or a flute. The name Piper is often associated with a cheerful and lively personality, reflecting the joyful nature of the musical instrument.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Piper: 22,329
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1607
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Piper based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AY1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpaɪpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Piper in Braille

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

The name Piper in braille

How to sign the name Piper using Sign Language

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

The name Piper in sign language

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