Karpenko

Karpenko Meaning & Origin

About Karpenko
The surname Karpenko is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the given name Karp, which means "carp" in Ukrainian. The suffix "-enko" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Karpenko can be interpreted as "son of Karp" or "descendant of Karp." This surname is common in Ukraine and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were involved in fishing or had a connection to the carp fish.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karpenko: 473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karpenko based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0610520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA2 R P EH1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/karpenko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karpenko in Braille

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

The name Karpenko in braille

How to sign the name Karpenko using Sign Language

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

The name Karpenko in sign language

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