Rapier

Rapier Meaning & Origin

About Rapier
The surname Rapier is of French origin and is derived from the word "rapière," which means "sword" in French. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was a skilled swordsman or a sword maker. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a swift or sharp personality. Overall, the surname Rapier is associated with the profession or characteristics related to swords or swordsmanship.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rapier: 1,727
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,601
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 P IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈreɪpiər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RP', 'RPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rapier in Braille

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

The name Rapier in braille

How to sign the name Rapier using Sign Language

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

The name Rapier in sign language

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