Karpinski

Karpinski Meaning & Origin

About Karpinski
The surname Karpinski is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "karp," meaning "carp." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who were involved in the fishing industry or worked as carpenters. The name Karpinski signifies a connection to these professions or an ancestral association with the carp fish.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karpinski: 2,731
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0610520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 P IH1 N S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/kərˈpɪnski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karpinski in Braille

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

The name Karpinski in braille

How to sign the name Karpinski using Sign Language

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

The name Karpinski in sign language

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