Whaples

Whaples Meaning & Origin

About Whaples
The surname Whaples is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "hwæppa," meaning "a whip." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who used or made whips, or perhaps someone who had a whip-like quality in their personality or appearance. Over time, the name Whaples became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whaples: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APLS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W01402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AH1 P AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/whaples*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whaples in Braille

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

The name Whaples in braille

How to sign the name Whaples using Sign Language

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

The name Whaples in sign language

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