Tappa

Tappa Meaning & Origin

About Tappa
The surname Tappa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tappa," meaning "stage" or "stop." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked at or lived near a stagecoach stop or inn. The name Tappa may also have been given to someone who frequently traveled or made frequent stops during their journeys.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tappa: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/tappa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tappa in Braille

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

The name Tappa in braille

How to sign the name Tappa using Sign Language

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

The name Tappa in sign language

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