Rappel

Rappel Meaning & Origin

About Rappel
The surname Rappel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rappel," meaning "to call" or "to summon." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a town crier or a herald, responsible for making public announcements and summoning people. Over time, the surname Rappel may have also been adopted by individuals who had a loud or commanding voice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rappel: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rappel 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
R0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/rappel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rappel in Braille

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

The name Rappel in braille

How to sign the name Rappel using Sign Language

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

The name Rappel in sign language

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