Sillanpaa

Sillanpaa Meaning & Origin

About Sillanpaa
The surname Sillanpaa is of Finnish origin and is derived from the words "sillan" meaning "bridge" and "pää" meaning "head" or "end." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sillanpaa can be interpreted as "bridgehead" or "end of the bridge." This surname likely originated from someone who lived near or was associated with a bridge or a bridgehead, and it is a relatively common surname in Finland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sillanpaa: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLNP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH0 L AE1 N P AH0
🌐 IPA
/sillanpaa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sillanpaa in Braille

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

The name Sillanpaa in braille

How to sign the name Sillanpaa using Sign Language

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

The name Sillanpaa in sign language

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