Taplett

Taplett Meaning & Origin

About Taplett
The surname Taplett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tæppa" meaning "tap" or "faucet" and the suffix "-let" which denotes a diminutive or small version. Therefore, the surname Taplett is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold taps or faucets, or it could have been a nickname for a person who was associated with a tap or faucet in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Taplett: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPLT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T01403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 P L AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/taplett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Taplett in Braille

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

The name Taplett in braille

How to sign the name Taplett using Sign Language

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

The name Taplett in sign language

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