Seep

Seep Meaning & Origin

About Seep
The surname Seep is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "seip" or "sepp," meaning "sheep." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a shepherd or had a connection to sheep farming. The name Seep may have also been used as a locational surname for individuals living near a place associated with sheep or sheep farming.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seep: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 P
🌐 IPA
/sip/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seep in Braille

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

The name Seep in braille

How to sign the name Seep using Sign Language

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

The name Seep in sign language

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