Compere

Compere Meaning & Origin

About Compere
The surname Compere is of French origin and is derived from the word "compère," which means "godfather" or "companion." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who acted as a godfather or a companion to someone else. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Compere: 742
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,251
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C051060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 M P ER1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/compere*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Compere in Braille

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

The name Compere in braille

How to sign the name Compere using Sign Language

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

The name Compere in sign language

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