Sherpa

Sherpa Meaning & Origin

About Sherpa
The surname Sherpa is derived from the Tibetan word "shar" meaning "east" and "pa" meaning "people." It refers to the ethnic group of people who are native to the mountainous regions of Nepal and Tibet, particularly known for their expertise in mountaineering and guiding. The surname Sherpa is commonly associated with the Sherpa people, who have a long history of living in the Himalayas and are renowned for their resilience, strength, and knowledge of the mountains.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sherpa: 2,164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/sherpa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherpa in Braille

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

The name Sherpa in braille

How to sign the name Sherpa using Sign Language

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

The name Sherpa in sign language

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