Culp

Culp Meaning & Origin

About Culp
The surname Culp is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "culp" or "kolp," meaning "head" or "top." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive head shape or size. Over time, the surname Culp has evolved and spread to various regions, including the United States, where it is now found.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Culp: 13,081
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2756
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 L P
🌐 IPA
/kəlp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Culp in Braille

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

The name Culp in braille

How to sign the name Culp using Sign Language

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

The name Culp in sign language

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