Rasper

Rasper Meaning & Origin

About Rasper
The surname Rasper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rasp," meaning "to scrape or grate." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a carpenter or a woodworker, specifically one who used a rasp tool to shape or smooth wood. The surname Rasper signifies the ancestral occupation of the individual or their family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rasper: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSPR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 S P ER0
🌐 IPA
/rasper*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rasper in Braille

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

The name Rasper in braille

How to sign the name Rasper using Sign Language

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

The name Rasper in sign language

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