Karpan

Karpan Meaning & Origin

About Karpan
The surname Karpan is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "karpa," meaning "carp" in Ukrainian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the fishing or carpentry industry. The surname Karpan is relatively rare and is primarily found among Ukrainian communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karpan: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/karpan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karpan in Braille

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

The name Karpan in braille

How to sign the name Karpan using Sign Language

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

The name Karpan in sign language

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