Karpen

Karpen Meaning & Origin

About Karpen
The surname Karpen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "karf," meaning "carpenter." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as carpenters or were associated with the carpentry trade. The name Karpen signifies a person's ancestral connection to the profession of carpentry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karpen: 557
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karpen in Braille

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

The name Karpen in braille

How to sign the name Karpen using Sign Language

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

The name Karpen in sign language

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