Wippel

Wippel Meaning & Origin

About Wippel
The surname Wippel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wipfel," meaning "summit" or "top." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or on a hilltop or summit. The name may also have been given to someone who had a prominent or pointed feature, resembling a summit. Over time, variations of the surname Wippel have emerged, and it is now found in different spellings across various regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wippel: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wippel 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
APL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/wippel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APL', 'FPL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wippel in Braille

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

The name Wippel in braille

How to sign the name Wippel using Sign Language

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

The name Wippel in sign language

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