Rapolla

Rapolla Meaning & Origin

About Rapolla
The surname Rapolla is of Italian origin and is derived from the place name Rapolla, a town in the province of Potenza, southern Italy. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "rapa," meaning "turnip," combined with the suffix "-olla," indicating a small size or endearment. Therefore, the surname Rapolla likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with the town of Rapolla.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rapolla: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 P OW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/rapolla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rapolla in Braille

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

The name Rapolla in braille

How to sign the name Rapolla using Sign Language

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

The name Rapolla in sign language

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