Tapaha

Tapaha Meaning & Origin

About Tapaha
The surname Tapaha is of Native American origin, specifically from the Lakota Sioux tribe. It is derived from the Lakota word "tapaha," which means "to kill" or "to slay." The surname Tapaha likely originated as a descriptive name for a warrior or someone associated with acts of bravery or strength in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tapaha: 264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPH
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA0 P AA1 HH AH0
🌐 IPA
/tapaha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tapaha in Braille

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

The name Tapaha in braille

How to sign the name Tapaha using Sign Language

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

The name Tapaha in sign language

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