Tlapa

Tlapa Meaning & Origin

About Tlapa
The surname Tlapa is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "tlapa," which means "paw" or "claw" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with strong or powerful hands, or someone who had a physical characteristic resembling a paw or claw. The surname Tlapa is relatively rare and is primarily found in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tlapa: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T4010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 L P AH0
🌐 IPA
/tlapa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tlapa in Braille

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

The name Tlapa in braille

How to sign the name Tlapa using Sign Language

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

The name Tlapa in sign language

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