Wipff

Wipff Meaning & Origin

About Wipff
The surname Wipff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wipf," meaning "top" or "summit." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a hilltop or summit. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a prominent forehead or pointed hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wipff: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wipff 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
APF
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 P F
🌐 IPA
/wipff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APF', 'FPF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wipff in Braille

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

The name Wipff in braille

How to sign the name Wipff using Sign Language

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

The name Wipff in sign language

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