Wapner

Wapner Meaning & Origin

About Wapner
The surname Wapner is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vapner," meaning "weaver." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as weavers or were associated with the weaving trade. The name Wapner is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wapner: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APNR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 P N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɑpnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APNR', 'FPNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wapner in Braille

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

The name Wapner in braille

How to sign the name Wapner using Sign Language

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

The name Wapner in sign language

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