Zappulla

Zappulla Meaning & Origin

About Zappulla
The surname Zappulla is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "zappo," meaning "hoe" or "plow." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with a hoe or plow. The suffix "-ulla" is a diminutive, indicating a smaller or younger version of the original word. Therefore, Zappulla can be interpreted as "little hoe" or "little plow."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zappulla: 466
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zappulla 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
SPL
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AA0 P UW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/zɑˈpulə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zappulla in Braille

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

The name Zappulla in braille

How to sign the name Zappulla using Sign Language

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

The name Zappulla in sign language

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