Karpoff

Karpoff Meaning & Origin

About Karpoff
The surname Karpoff is of Russian origin and is derived from the Russian word "karp" meaning "carp." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Karp. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to carp, such as a fisherman or someone who worked with carp in some way. Over time, the surname Karpoff has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karpoff: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06101
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R P AO2 F
🌐 IPA
/karpoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K611

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karpoff in Braille

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

The name Karpoff in braille

How to sign the name Karpoff using Sign Language

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

The name Karpoff in sign language

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