Schapira

Schapira Meaning & Origin

About Schapira
The surname Schapira is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "shofar," meaning "ram's horn." It is a surname commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent. The name Schapira is often associated with individuals who were involved in the trade or craftsmanship of making and selling shofars, which hold religious significance in Jewish rituals and ceremonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schapira: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schapira 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
XPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 P IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/schapira*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schapira in Braille

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

The name Schapira in braille

How to sign the name Schapira using Sign Language

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

The name Schapira in sign language

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