Ripper

Ripper Meaning & Origin

About Ripper
The surname Ripper is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "ripere," meaning "to rip or tear." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a ripper, a person who ripped or tore apart materials, such as cloth or leather, as part of their trade. The surname Ripper may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to tear or rip things.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ripper: 781
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,043
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ripper in Braille

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

The name Ripper in braille

How to sign the name Ripper using Sign Language

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

The name Ripper in sign language

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