Vaupel

Vaupel Meaning & Origin

About Vaupel
The surname Vaupel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vouwel," meaning "falcon." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a falcon, such as being swift, agile, or having sharp vision. The surname Vaupel is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and its neighboring countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vaupel: 642
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vaupel 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
FPL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AW0 P EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/vaʊˈpɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vaupel in Braille

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

The name Vaupel in braille

How to sign the name Vaupel using Sign Language

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

The name Vaupel in sign language

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