Carpe

Carpe Meaning & Origin

About Carpe
The surname Carpe is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "carpere," meaning "to seize" or "to pluck." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was quick or eager in seizing opportunities or taking action. The name may have been given to individuals who displayed a proactive or ambitious nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carpe: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R P
🌐 IPA
/carpe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carpe in Braille

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

The name Carpe in braille

How to sign the name Carpe using Sign Language

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

The name Carpe in sign language

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