Rapelje

Rapelje Meaning & Origin

About Rapelje
The surname Rapelje is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "rapalje," which means "riffraff" or "scum" in Dutch. It was originally used as a derogatory term to describe a person of low social status or questionable character. Over time, the surname Rapelje has evolved and lost its negative connotation, becoming a unique and distinctive family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rapelje: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rapelje 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
RPL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 P T L AY2
🌐 IPA
/rapelje*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rapelje in Braille

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

The name Rapelje in braille

How to sign the name Rapelje using Sign Language

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

The name Rapelje in sign language

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