About Karpinen
The surname Karpinen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "karpalo," which means "cranberry" in Finnish. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Karpinen. The name likely originated from a person who was associated with cranberries, either as a grower, seller, or someone who lived near cranberry fields. Overall, the surname Karpinen is associated with the cranberry fruit and its cultivation in Finland.
The surname Karpinen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karpinen 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 Karpinen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Karpinen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Karpinen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.