Rapley

Rapley Meaning & Origin

About Rapley
The surname Rapley is of English origin and is derived from a locational name, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place called Rapley. The etymology of the name is uncertain, but it is believed to have Old English or Old Norse roots. The name may have originated from a combination of the Old English word "rap," meaning "rope" or "cord," and "leah," meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Rapley likely referred to someone who lived near a woodland or clearing where ropes or cords were made or used.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rapley: 511
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,455
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rapley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RPL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0140
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 P L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈræpli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rapley in Braille

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

The name Rapley in braille

How to sign the name Rapley using Sign Language

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

The name Rapley in sign language

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