Taupier

Taupier Meaning & Origin

About Taupier
The surname Taupier is of French origin and is derived from the word "taupier," which means "mole catcher" in English. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were skilled in catching moles, which were considered pests in agricultural areas. The name likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive term for someone who had this occupation or displayed similar characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Taupier: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Taupier based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AW1 P IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/taupier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', 'TPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Taupier in Braille

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

The name Taupier in braille

How to sign the name Taupier using Sign Language

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

The name Taupier in sign language

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