Rapps

Rapps Meaning & Origin

About Rapps
The surname Rapps is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rappe," meaning "raven." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion, or possibly as a name for someone who had a connection with ravens, such as a bird catcher or a person who kept ravens as pets. The surname Rapps is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rapps: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 P S
🌐 IPA
/rapps*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rapps in Braille

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

The name Rapps in braille

How to sign the name Rapps using Sign Language

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

The name Rapps in sign language

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