About Karpowitz
The surname Karpowitz is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Karpa, which means "carp" in Polish. The suffix "-witz" is a common Slavic suffix meaning "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Karpowitz can be interpreted to mean "son of Karpa" or "descendant of Karpa." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the first bearer was the son of someone named Karpa.
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The surname Karpowitz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karpowitz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Karpowitz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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