Yapo

Yapo Meaning & Origin

About Yapo
The surname Yapo is of African origin and is commonly found among the Akan people of Ghana and Ivory Coast. It is derived from the Akan word "yapo," which means "elephant." The surname Yapo is often associated with strength, power, and wisdom, reflecting the significance of elephants in Akan culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yapo: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1 P OW0
🌐 IPA
/yapo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yapo in Braille

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

The name Yapo in braille

How to sign the name Yapo using Sign Language

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

The name Yapo in sign language

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