Tapawan

Tapawan Meaning & Origin

About Tapawan
The surname Tapawan is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "tapaw," which means "to catch" or "to capture." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it originated from a specific place or region. The surname Tapawan likely originated from an ancestral family or individual who was associated with or lived in a location known for its capturing or hunting activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tapawan: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 P AH0 W AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/tapawan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tapawan in Braille

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

The name Tapawan in braille

How to sign the name Tapawan using Sign Language

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

The name Tapawan in sign language

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