Traphagan

Traphagan Meaning & Origin

About Traphagan
The surname Traphagan is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "trap" meaning "trap" or "snare" and "hagen" meaning "enclosure" or "fenced area." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Traphagan can be interpreted as "one who lives near or works with traps or snares in an enclosed area." It is likely that the original bearers of this surname were either involved in trapping animals or lived near an area where trapping was a common occupation or activity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Traphagan: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Traphagan 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
TRFKN
🗽 NYSIIS
TAFFA
🔊 Soundex
T6010205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AE1 F AH0 G AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/traphagan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Traphagan in Braille

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

The name Traphagan in braille

How to sign the name Traphagan using Sign Language

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

The name Traphagan in sign language

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