Waples

Waples Meaning & Origin

About Waples
The surname Waples is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæppel" or "wæpul," meaning "a bundle of hay or straw." It is believed to have been a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked near a stack of hay or straw. The name Waples is relatively rare and is mainly found in the southeastern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waples: 687
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33280
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APLS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W01402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 P AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔpəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APLS', 'FPLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waples in Braille

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

The name Waples in braille

How to sign the name Waples using Sign Language

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

The name Waples in sign language

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