Yap

Yap Meaning & Origin

About Yap
The surname Yap is of Chinese origin and is commonly found among the Hokkien-speaking Chinese community. It is derived from the Chinese character "葉" (yè), meaning "leaf" or "foliage." The surname Yap is often associated with qualities such as vitality, growth, and prosperity, symbolizing the flourishing nature of leaves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yap: 4,590
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,261
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 P
🌐 IPA
/jæp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yap in Braille

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

The name Yap in braille

How to sign the name Yap using Sign Language

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

The name Yap in sign language

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