Rypkema

Rypkema Meaning & Origin

About Rypkema
The surname Rypkema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ryp," meaning "ripe" or "mature," and "kema," which refers to a "comb" or "crest." Therefore, the name Rypkema can be interpreted as "ripe comb" or "mature crest." It is likely that the surname originally denoted someone who had a prominent or distinguished crest or comb, possibly referring to a physical feature or a symbol of status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rypkema: 315
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63373
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rypkema 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
RPKM
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R012050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH0 P K EY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/rypkema*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rypkema in Braille

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

The name Rypkema in braille

How to sign the name Rypkema using Sign Language

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

The name Rypkema in sign language

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