Karpov

Karpov Meaning & Origin

About Karpov
The surname Karpov 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 someone as the son of a person named Karp. The name Karpov is fairly common in Russia and other Slavic countries, and it is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were involved in fishing or carp farming.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karpov: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06101
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R P AA2 V
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrˌpɑv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K611

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karpov in Braille

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

The name Karpov in braille

How to sign the name Karpov using Sign Language

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

The name Karpov in sign language

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