Stape

Stape Meaning & Origin

About Stape
The surname Stape is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stapol," meaning "post" or "stake." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a post or stake, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who made or sold posts. The surname Stape is relatively rare and is found mainly in the Yorkshire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stape: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S3010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EY1 P
🌐 IPA
/stape*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stape in Braille

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

The name Stape in braille

How to sign the name Stape using Sign Language

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

The name Stape in sign language

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