Kampen

Kampen Meaning & Origin

About Kampen
The surname Kampen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kamp," which means "field" or "encampment" in Dutch. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely hailed from a place called Kampen or lived near a field or encampment. The surname Kampen is relatively common in the Netherlands and is also found in other countries with Dutch heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kampen: 516
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,094
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K05105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 M P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæmpən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kampen in Braille

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

The name Kampen in braille

How to sign the name Kampen using Sign Language

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

The name Kampen in sign language

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