Tupper

Tupper Meaning & Origin

About Tupper
The surname Tupper is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Þorpr," meaning "village" or "settlement," combined with the Old English word "tūn," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." As a result, the surname Tupper signifies a person who lived in or near a village or settlement. It is a locational surname that was likely given to individuals based on their place of residence during medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tupper: 3,973
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tupper 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
TPR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtəpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tupper in Braille

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

The name Tupper in braille

How to sign the name Tupper using Sign Language

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

The name Tupper in sign language

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