Kaempfer

Kaempfer Meaning & Origin

About Kaempfer
The surname Kaempfer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kempfen," meaning "to fight" or "to struggle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for a warrior or someone skilled in combat. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in military or physical activities, or who displayed a determined and tenacious nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaempfer: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K05106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 M F ER0
🌐 IPA
/kaempfer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaempfer in Braille

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

The name Kaempfer in braille

How to sign the name Kaempfer using Sign Language

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

The name Kaempfer in sign language

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