Tapley

Tapley Meaning & Origin

About Tapley
The surname Tapley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tap" meaning "to pull" or "to draw" and the suffix "-ley" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Tapley can be interpreted as "one who lives by or works at a clearing or meadow where pulling or drawing activities take place."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tapley: 3,264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TPL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0140
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 P L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtæpli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tapley in Braille

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

The name Tapley in braille

How to sign the name Tapley using Sign Language

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

The name Tapley in sign language

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