Seppala

Seppala Meaning & Origin

About Seppala
The surname Seppala is of Finnish origin and is derived from the given name Seppo, which is a Finnish form of the name Stephen. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of a male ancestor. The name Seppala signifies "son of Seppo" or "descendant of Seppo." It is a relatively common surname in Finland and is often associated with individuals of Finnish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seppala: 1,032
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24305
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Seppala 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
SPL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH0 P AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/sɛˈpɑlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seppala in Braille

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

The name Seppala in braille

How to sign the name Seppala using Sign Language

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

The name Seppala in sign language

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