Rapoport

Rapoport Meaning & Origin

About Rapoport
The surname Rapoport is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "rapo(r)t," meaning "reporter" or "scribe." It is an occupational surname typically given to individuals who worked as record keepers, writers, or clerks in Jewish communities. The name Rapoport signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their involvement in documenting and reporting important information within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rapoport: 1,286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20601
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rapoport 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
RPPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0101063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 P AA1 P AO0 R T
🌐 IPA
/ˈræpəpɔrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R116

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rapoport in Braille

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

The name Rapoport in braille

How to sign the name Rapoport using Sign Language

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

The name Rapoport in sign language

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