Karpman

Karpman Meaning & Origin

About Karpman
The surname Karpman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "karp" meaning "carp," which is a type of fish. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the fishing industry or someone who lived near a body of water where carp were abundant. The surname Karpman is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karpman: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K061505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R M P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/karpman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karpman in Braille

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

The name Karpman in braille

How to sign the name Karpman using Sign Language

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

The name Karpman in sign language

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