Repa

Repa Meaning & Origin

About Repa
The surname Repa is of Slovak origin and is derived from the word "repa," which means "turnip" in Slovak. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a place where turnips were grown or sold. The name Repa is relatively common in Slovakia and is often associated with individuals or families who have a historical connection to turnip farming or the turnip trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Repa: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/repa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Repa in Braille

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

The name Repa in braille

How to sign the name Repa using Sign Language

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

The name Repa in sign language

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