Rappley

Rappley Meaning & Origin

About Rappley
The surname Rappley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hreppr" or "Hreppi," which means "raven" or "raven-like." The addition of the suffix "-ley" indicates a meadow or clearing, suggesting that the name Rappley may have originally referred to someone who lived near a meadow frequented by ravens or had raven-like qualities. Over time, the surname Rappley has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rappley: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rappley 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
RP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 P L IY0
🌐 IPA
/rappley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rappley in Braille

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

The name Rappley in braille

How to sign the name Rappley using Sign Language

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

The name Rappley in sign language

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