Rupert

Rupert Meaning & Origin

About Rupert
The surname Rupert is of Germanic origin and is derived from the personal name "Robert." It is composed of the elements "hrod," meaning "fame" or "glory," and "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rupert can be interpreted as "bright fame" or "famous glory."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rupert: 7,936
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4474
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rupert 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
RPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 P ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈrupərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rupert in Braille

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

The name Rupert in braille

How to sign the name Rupert using Sign Language

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

The name Rupert in sign language

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