Tjapkes

Tjapkes Meaning & Origin

About Tjapkes
The surname Tjapkes is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Tjapke, which is a diminutive form of the name Jacob. The name Jacob itself comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." Therefore, the surname Tjapkes can be interpreted to mean "son of Tjapke" or "descendant of Tjapke," with Tjapke being a variation of the name Jacob.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tjapkes: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tjapkes 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
TJPKS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T201202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EY1 P K S
🌐 IPA
/tjapkes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TJPKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tjapkes in Braille

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

The name Tjapkes in braille

How to sign the name Tjapkes using Sign Language

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

The name Tjapkes in sign language

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