Trapps

Trapps Meaning & Origin

About Trapps
The surname Trapps is of German origin and is derived from the word "Trapp," which means "staircase" or "steps" in German. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a stair builder or a person who lived near a staircase or steps. The name Trapps may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent staircase-like feature in the landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trapps: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T6012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AE1 P S
🌐 IPA
/trapps*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trapps in Braille

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

The name Trapps in braille

How to sign the name Trapps using Sign Language

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

The name Trapps in sign language

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