Karaban

Karaban Meaning & Origin

About Karaban
The surname Karaban is of Polish and Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the word "karabani," which means "cavalrymen" or "horsemen" in Polish. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled horseman or had a connection to cavalry units. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Karaban can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Poland and Ukraine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karaban: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R AH0 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/karaban*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karaban in Braille

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

The name Karaban in braille

How to sign the name Karaban using Sign Language

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

The name Karaban in sign language

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