Karpin

Karpin Meaning & Origin

About Karpin
The surname Karpin is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "karp" which means "carp" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either worked as a carpenter or had some association with carpentry. The surname Karpin is relatively uncommon and is found mainly among people of Russian or Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karpin: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karpin in Braille

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

The name Karpin in braille

How to sign the name Karpin using Sign Language

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

The name Karpin in sign language

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